Mass Observation Archive

Brighton, Sussex

Britain by Mass-Observation

The Mass-Observation Archive specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original Mass-Observation social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981.

The Archive is in the care of the University of Sussex and is housed in the Library in Special Collections. The Mass-Observation Archive is recognised by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council as having outstanding national and international importance under the Designation Scheme. The Mass-Observation Archive is a registered charitable trust (no. 270218).