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If you’re a researcher or research institution, follow the links below for further reading, relevant online sources, and subscription options for access to the New Humanist archives.

Physical archives

The archives of the British Humanist Association (now Humanists UK) are held at the Bishopsgate Institute, London, along with those of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Group (now LGBT+ Humanists), the Rationalist Association, and key figures in humanist history. See their Freethought and Humanism collection for a full list.

Additional key collections are held at Conway Hall, London. These include the archives of the South Place Ethical Society (now Conway Hall Ethical Society), and the National Secular Society. See their Library and Archives page for details.

Archives of the New Humanist

Published since 1885, the fully digitised archives of New Humanist include:

  • New Humanist (1972 to date)
  • The Humanist (1956-1972)
  • The Literary Guide (1894-1972)
  • Watts’s Literary Guide (1885-1894)
  • Question (1968-1980)
  • Rationalist Annual (1927-1967)
  • RPA Annual & Ethical Review (1908-1926)
  • Agnostic Annual & Ethical Review (1901-1907)
  • Agnostic Annual (1884-1900)

Options are available for both institutional and personal subscriptions.

Other digitised materials

As well as a collection of items on the Internet Archive, Humanist Heritage has a number of digitised collections of humanist journals, access to which can be provided on application. These include:

  • Ethical Societies’ Chronicle (19241944)
  • News and Notes (19461964)
  • Humanist News (19651989)
  • Humanist Newsletter (19721986)
  • Gay and Lesbian Humanist (19792000s).

Contact us for further details. Published since 1885, the fully digitised archives of New Humanist include:

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