Society of Wood Engravers Archive
Institutional archive of the Society from its foundation to the present day
Overview
The archive records the SWE’s exhibitions through catalogues, publicity material and sales records. It also includes:
- membership records and correspondence
- records of social activities
- records of the production of the SWE publications
You can search nearly 6,000 items online using the Search link below. The archive can be viewed in person in our Reading Room by making an appointment. If you’d like to bring your students to see some of the archive, enquire about a group visit.
Access the collection
Photography and copyright
You can photograph our collections for personal study and research only. Just ask for a photography permission form when you visit.
If you’re not able to visit us in person, we may be able to send you a scan or photograph of the item instead.
Contact us if you need an image for use in social media, print or online publication, or commercial purposes.