— via McMaster University Archives and Research Collections
Creator
Russell, Bertrand
Dates
1847-2000; predominant 1888-1976 (indexed as 1847–2000)
Level
fonds
Extent
147 m of textual records and other materials
Scope & content
The fonds consists of Russell's manuscripts, correspondence, library, periodicals, offprints, leaflets, photographs, audio discs, audio reels, audio cassettes, films, videocassettes, microfilms, news clippings, posters, some furniture, artwork (including a bust by Jacob Epstein), awards and medals. Also included are records of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, including those that relate to the International War Crimes Tribunal. The archive is supplemented by a supporting research library of books, theses about Russell, and his publications in periodicals. The fonds also contains the archives of Russell's parents, Viscount and Viscountess Amberley. The fonds has been supplemented with ongoing acquisitions of original material from a variety of sources, as well as copies of selected material held elsewhere.
Peace and Pacifism; Literature and Writing; First World War, 1914-1918; Politics and Radicalism
Access & use
Rights to Russell’s unpublished manuscripts and most of the letters authored by him are held by McMaster University, with other rights for Russell-authored material held by The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation and Routledge publishers. Contact archives@mcmaster.ca for details.
Correspondence between Bertrand Russell and members of his family is closed until 5 years after the death of the family member concerned. The restrictions still in effect relate to Russell’s daughter, Katharine Tait, and to Russell’s grandchildren.
In addition, restrictions have been placed on some of the Recent Acquisitions.