History of the Collection

The R S Neale Collection contains primary and secondary material for research in English social and economic history, particularly since the Industrial Revolution. Special strengths include women’s history, agrarian and labour history, and the local histories of Bath and Bristol. The 1,300 volume collection was developed by Professor Ron Neale of the Department of Economic History at UNE from 1974 till his untimely death in 1985, and donated to the University to be used as a research collection by his wife Margaret Neale.

The R S Neale Collection is located in the Karl Schmude Special Collections Room on the Lower Ground Floor of Dixson Library.

Questions regarding the collection may be directed to the Curator, Warren Gilson.

Access to the Collection

Guidelines for accessing the Collection are available elsewhere on the Library site.