Glasgow University Archive Services is a unique learning and corporate heritage resource that is an inspiration for all.  We hold the records that document the history of the University and its management, staff and students from its foundation in 1451 to the present day.

We also have one of the largest collections of historical business records in Europe and it includes much of the archive of Scottish industries such as banking, retail, distilling and shipbuilding.

Our mission is to ensure that our collections are preserved, made accessible to all and are used for innovative teaching and enhanced research by the local and global academic community and the wider public.

We help maintain the cultural heritage of the nation preserving not only Glasgow’s history - both that of its first University and that of its pre-eminent industrial and commercial base - but also the history of Scotland and its influences on the world.

Discover the wide-ranging documents, photographs and other sources available at Archive Services and be inspired.