Stories from the collection

In August 1976, a group of migrant workers led by Jayaben Desai took a historic stand against racism, low pay and limited workers’ rights.

This is the nationality certificate of Ambalavaner Sivanandan (1923–2018), the novelist, activist and former director of the Institute of Race Relations.

Sophia Duleep Singh (1876–1948) was an Indian princess and a formidable figure in the women's suffrage movement.

This scrapbook from Parliament’s Archive Collection contains newspaper clippings that chart Norah Runge’s parliamentary career.

Explore records hold by The National Archives that bring to light the people who fought for, and against, IVF as a treatment for infertility.

We hold a copy of Sawh's 1967 pamphlet that outlined his critique of racism and British imperialism – and attracted attention from the police.

Uncover the story of the Dalton, and her rare copy of the Declaration of Independence.

In 1689, the role of the British Monarchy and Parliament would change forever. Legally, this began with a single document: the Declaration of Rights.

This set of photographs shows women at work on an airfield in the Imphal Valley. What was their experience of living through a brutal battle?

April Ashley (1935–2021) was a pioneering model, campaigner and key figure in trans history.

This petition marked an unprecedented moment in British history: 1,500 women directly demanding the vote.

This drawing of the New York shows a small settlement on the verge of violent protests and dramatic change.

This previously unknown letter from Adrienne de Lafayette reveals her unfailing love for her husband.

The 1951 Festival of Britain transformed London’s South Bank with an array of new buildings and gardens. What happened after it closed?

Discover how a ship's surgeon unknowingly recorded a critical event that reshaped Siam’s government forever.