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    An extraordinary and unrivalled record of the development of science that spans nearly 350 years, the archive collection is a unique resource for historians, particularly historians of science.

    Descriptions of the Society's archives are regularly added to our online archive catalogue.

    You can search for information about Fellows of the Society using our Sackler Archive database.

    Information on recently catalogued collections can be found on the news page while the browse facility on the catalogue provides a complete list of descriptions currently available online.

    To find out about other available resources, please see our guide to finding aids.

    Detail from a cartoon strip in the Florey papers relating the story of penicillin

    Summary of collections
    Find out what we hold in our collections.

    Detail from a drawing of transverse section of oak by Leeuwenhoek (EL/L1/49)

    Recent acquisitions
    Discover how we have been adding to our holdings.

    Detail from a drawing of Newton's telescope (EL/N1/37)

    Guide to finding aids
    Discover resources describing our collections both online and in print.

    Detail of a seal from a letter from Robert Boyle to Henry Oldenburg, Early Letters B1 p 90

    Acquisitions policy
    Read about what we collect and why.

    The archives are made available in the Reading Rooms at the Royal Society.

    If you have any enquiries about our services, please contact us via library@royalsociety.org