Archives
About our archives
The archives of the British Psychoanalytical Society are an important resource for the history of psychoanalysis in Great Britain and abroad, reflecting the Society’s role in medicine, mental health and the wider society.
We continue to develop our collections as a resource by accepting donations of appropriate material.
Our archives are stored in a dedicated strong room and the Archivist manages preservation and access to them, ensuring they are catalogued and packaged in line with international archival standards.
For more information on the history of our archives click here.
Access our archives
Discover our new online catalogue. Home to collections from our most eminent psychoanalysts such as Ernest Jones, James and Alix Strachey, Marion Milner and Joan Riviere, our archive is an invaluable resource for researchers, writers, scholars and students worldwide.
Contact Archives
Chair of Archives Committee: Christine English
Archivist: Ewan O'Neill
Tel: 020 7563 5010
Visting hours
Archives open by appointment only, advanced booking required.
Our Archivist can assist with enquiries about our archival collection. For lengthy enquiries, researchers are advised to visit the archives or hire a professional researcher to arrange a visit on their behalf.
Enquiring about published material?
If you are interested in any published material please direct your query to our Library who will be happy to help with your query.
Pearl King Archives Trust
We also work to develop our collections through our charitable trust, which was established by Pearl King, founder of the archives as they exist today. Donations to the Trust are used to promote the acquisition, preservation and protection of the archives and to encourage research use of our collections.
Please contact us if you would like to contribute to our collections or support the work of the archives.
Developing our collections
We continue to build our collections, as a resource for the history of psychoanalysis, by accepting donations of appropriate material. The Chair of the Archives Committee is happy to advise members or their families on how best to provide for the future of their papers.