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An illustration of enslaved people carrying tools. They are set against a landscape of palm trees.

From the Archive: Researching the Lives of Enslaved People

This article is part of an ongoing project to amplify other voices present in British Online Archives’ collections, particularly in archives relating to British colonial rule. Please note: some of these sources contain racist or offensive terms.Over four centuries, an... Read more →

Dr Mary Wills

Published 7th March, 2024

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An illustration of a priest celebrating Mass in a Andean village near the river.

Licensed to access South American Missionaries' Records, 1844–1919

1844 1919

An image of the US constitution laid on top of a USA flag. On top of the constitution in big letters it says 'We the People'.

Licensed to access The American Revolution from a British Perspective, 1763–1783

1763 1784

An illustration by Robert Wallis of Liverpool, from the Mersey. A ship with sails commences from the ship building yards. There are smaller row boats surrounding the ship.

Licensed to access American Slave Trade Records and Other Papers of the Tarleton Family, 1678–1838

1678 1838

Native American warriors and their wives, arranged for a group sitting.

Licensed to access Colonial Missionaries' Papers from America and the West Indies, 1701–1870

1701 1870