The Section offers a limited, free enquiry service, and is happy to receive enquiries by post, fax or e-Mail . We aim to reply to enquiries within two working days. We are unable to undertake lengthy research, but can tell you about our holdings and answer a limited number of specific enquiries where sufficient background information is supplied. If you cannot visit the Section in person, you may like to employ a professional record agent.
Full catalogues are available in the reading room.
However, on Saturdays, manuscripts cannot be produced between 12 noon and 2 pm. For details of ordering manuscripts, see below . In addition, a few less frequently used collections are stored off-site and must be requested a minimum of 24 hours in advance of a visit. Certain fragile or heavily used manuscripts, are available on microfilm only. The use of portable computers, typewriters, dictating machines and other electronic equipment may be possible at the discretion of the archivist on duty.