Time to Think exhibition

Time to Think >

Time to Think: Open University Journeys in British and Irish prisons during the years of conflict 1972-2000 is an Open University Ireland oral history collection.

Shakespeare performance

Shakespeare exhibition >

A selection of clips from the OU Archive exploring the OU's teaching of Shakespeare. This exhibition was created to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in 2014.

OU graduation ceremony

OU Information programmes >

A selection of TV programmes broadcast between 1971 and 1993 to support OU students and inform them and other viewers about the University. Includes programmes with OU founders Jennie Lee and Harold Wilson.

Filming of an OU Programme

Historical OU Images >

Over 160 photographs from 1969 onwards. The collection includes campus views, key figures in the history of the OU, and events such as graduation ceremonies.

The OU Digital Archive contains Open University study materials and items relating to the history of the University. A small selection of materials is available to view online. The site also contains a larger catalogue of materials that are currently not available to view by everyone due to copyright restrictions. OU staff sign-in for full access.

Online Archive Materials

Browse our selection of publically available archive materials

Historical images

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Over 160 photographs relating to the history of The Open University

Time to Think

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Time to Think: Open University Journeys in British and Irish prisons during the years of conflict 1972-2000 is an Open University Ireland oral history collection.

OU Information programmes

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Television programmes about The Open University from the 1970s onwards

OU Degree Ceremonies

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A collection of archive items relating to Open University Degree Ceremonies.

Featured Item

Highlights from the Archive

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Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall >

Remembering Professor Stuart Hall (1932-2014)

Exhibitions

Visit our online exhibitions to explore archive materials on a particular theme

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this is an exhibitionThe Open University Crest

The OU Story >

A brief exploration of the history of The OU. Includes the creation of the OU, the growth of the organisation, expansion and consolidation, the changing student experience and The OU today.

this is an exhibitionThe Jennie Lee Archive Collection

The Jennie Lee Archive Collection >

This exhibition takes a look at the life of Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge, through some of the materials held in the Jennie Lee Archive collection at The Open University.

this is an exhibitionThe Open University at 50 logo

OU Research at 50 >

An overview celebrating 50 years of research at The Open University.

Contact the team

For help, information and advice regarding the OU Digital Archive contact the University Archive team:

university-archive@open.ac.uk

You can also refer to the FAQs on Using digital archive content

All content on this site is subject to the Open University Conditions of Use. Our Using OU Digital Archive content FAQ's provide further information.