The Feminist Archive (South) in Bristol, England, collects and preserves feminist material from the 1960's to 2000.

The Archive has gone into storage, care of the University of Bristol, who will eventually rehouse it. It will still be possible, though more difficult, to access material for research while it is in storage. Please apply via email obtainable from the webpage listed below.

If you have material from the period 1960-2000 to donate, we would be delighted to receive it and add it to the collections in store. Please contact us by email via http://www.bristol.ac.uk/is/library/collections/specialcollections

The Feminist Archive (South) in Bristol, England,
houses national and international material of
the second wave of feminism (roughly 1960-2000).
This material includes: periodicals, books, pamphlets, diaries, calendars, conference papers, personal letters, photographs, stickers, postcards, drawings, posters, banners, badges, vinyl records, mini-disks, audio cassettes, video cassettes, a 16mm film, clothing, and
various other ephemera.

The aim of the Archive is to collect and preserve feminist material from the 1960's to 2000. A notable exception is the Dora Russell Collection, which documents the journey through Europe of the Women's Peace Caravan in 1958. The Archive relies on donated material. Any item pertaining to the women's movement and feminist politics in general, within our period, is a valuable addition to the collection. Restrictions you may wish to place on donated material will be respected.

The Archive began in 1978, when no other UK institution was collecting second wave feminist ephemera. From one woman's personal collection in an attic, it expanded and outgrew various locations in the region. The Archive divided in two in 1988, when the South branch moved to premises in Bristol. On 31 January 2008 the South branch went into storage, awaiting eventual rehousing by the University of Bristol. For details of the North branch, see our links page. Our own publications available include: Dora Russell and the Women's Caravan of Peace; The Greenham Collection; Personal Histories of the Second Wave of Feminism Volume One/Volume Two. For prices click here.

The Archive is available for women to learn about the women's movement and feminist issues, to undertake personal or academic research -- or to explore at leisure. Of necessity there is limited access at present. The Archive is run by a collective of volunteers. More women are always welcome to come along and offer whatever skills they can, from sorting post to computerising catalogue systems.

Items cannot be taken away, but there is plenty of space and light to sit and read. (Some material can be photocopied in the library). We are happy to answer simple queries but due to limited resources we cannot do your research for you!

Financial help is always needed. A minimum donation of Ł10 a year enables you to become a 'Friend of the Feminist Archive' and to receive the newsletter and invitations to events.


The Feminist Archive (South) in Bristol, England, houses national and international material of the second wave of feminism (roughly 1960-2000). This material includes: periodicals, books, pamphlets, diaries, calendars, conference papers, personal letters, photographs, stickers, postcards, drawings, posters, banners, badges, vinyl records, mini-disks, audio cassettes, video cassettes, a 16mm film, clothing, and various other ephemera.
The aim of the Archive is to collect and preserve feminist material from the 1960's to 2000. A notable exception is the Dora Russell Collection, which documents the journey through Europe of the Women's Peace Caravan in 1958.	The Archive relies on donated material. Any item pertaining to the women's movement and feminist politics in general, within our period, is a valuable addition to the collection. Restrictions you may wish to place on donated material will be respected.
The Archive began in 1978, when no other UK institution was collecting second wave feminist ephemera. From one woman's personal collection in an attic, it expanded and outgrew various locations in the region. The Archive divided in two in 1988, when the South branch moved to premises in Bristol. On 31 January 2008 the South branch went into storage, awaiting eventual rehousing by the University of Bristol. For details of the North branch, see our links page.	Our own publications available include: Dora Russell and the Women's Caravan of Peace; The Greenham Collection; Personal Histories of the Second Wave of Feminism Volume One/Volume Two. For prices click here.
The Archive is available for women to learn about the women's movement and feminist issues, to undertake personal or academic research -- or to explore at leisure. Of necessity there is limited access at present.	The Archive is run by a collective of volunteers. More women are always welcome to come along and offer whatever skills they can, from sorting post to computerising catalogue systems.
Items cannot be taken away, but there is plenty of space and light to sit and read. (Some material can be photocopied in the library).	We are happy to answer simple queries but due to limited resources we cannot do your research for you!
Financial help is always needed. A minimum donation of Ł10 a year enables you to become a 'Friend of the Feminist Archive' and to receive the newsletter and invitations to events.