Art, Archives, Photographs
Searching the Collections
You can search the Macmillan Brown Library collections via the library’s own database Digital Library. If you need help finding material please contact us.
Copying and production fees
These fees apply to the University's Art, Archives, Photograph and Architectural Drawings Collections.
Art Collection
There are approximately 4,985 works in the University of Canterbury art collection, making it one of the largest art collections in the region. The major strength of the collection is its representation of Canterbury art and artists, in particular those who have taught or studied at the University or at the College of Education. The collection includes works in a wide variety of media, including paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, weavings, and carvings.
A small proportion of the art collection is now available for viewing on-line. As the Library is able to digitise works and negotiate copyright clearance, the on-line resource will continue to expand. If you cannot find what you are searching for on-line, please contact the Art Collection Curator for assistance.
- Search the Art Collection
- Learn more about the Art Collection and how to access it
Archives
The Library holds over 4000 linear metres of documentary archives from a wide range of organisations, people and families. This material comes in the form of minute books, personal diaries, letters, manuscripts and more.
- Search all documentary archives via Digital Library
- Learn more about the documentary archives collection and how to access it
Photographs
The Library has many thousands of photographic images available for use by researchers. These images have mainly been donated by members of the Canterbury and Westland community, both individuals and organisations. The Library also hold hundreds of images originating from the University itself. The images cover a huge range of topics from social affairs and working life to landscapes and technology. The Library has an ongoing project to digitise as many of these images as possible and make them available online.
- Search all photographs via Digital Library
- Learn more about the photograph collection and how to access it
Architectural Drawings
The Library holds over 100,000 architectural drawings, covering the history of the built environment in Canterbury and Westland from the late 19th century to the modern day.
- Search the architectural drawings via Digital Library
- Learn more about the architectural drawings collection and how to access it
Oral histories
The Library holds over 2000 hours of audio recordings, mostly in the form of oral history interviews. Many of these interviews are the result of special projects carried out by students, academic staff or researchers from the wider Community. The oral histories are sourced from a wide cross section of the Community ranging from politicians and peace activists to architects and factory workers.
- Learn more about the Oral history collection and how to access it
Online Exhibitions and Featured Collections
The Library has made a number of online exhibitions and featured collections available online. These include Springbok Tour, Ernest Rutherford, photograph and print collections, and recent exhibitions.
Contact
Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch. Ph: +64 3 364 2753, (internal ext 6753), macbrown@ libr.canterbury.ac.nz