Archives
A unique collection of material promoting and preserving the history of science, engineering and technology. Includes biographies, featured articles, online exhibitions, research guides, information about the IET's history.
Biographies of prominent engineers
The Archives holds a wealth of biographical information on many eminent scientists and pioneers in the engineering profession.
Featured articles
The Archives holds information on many subjects relating to the history and development of science, engineering and technology. The Featured articles are based on material held within the Archives' collections.
IET history
Information on the history of the IET since its foundation in 1871. This section lists Past Presidents from all the Institutions with which the IET has merged or joined, Honorary Fellows and Medallists, plus an index to member obituaries that have been printed in the IET journal. There is also information on film and portrait collections.
Archives research guides
The research guides offer a general overview on popular subjects and various sources available within the Archives collections to assist you with your research. These guides have been compiled to help you make the best use of our catalogue or your visit to the Archives and to further your research in these areas.
Online exhibitions
An index to online exhibitions featuring images taken from material held in the Archives. Subjects include the history and development of Arc Lamps, Domestic Lighting, Michael Faraday- his life and work, Medical Electricity, the Science of Sound plus British Radar in World War II and Women in engineering.
Search the Archives catalogue
The on-line catalogue holds detailed lists of collections from the National Archive for Electrical Science and Technology (NAEST), the Special Collection Manuscripts (SCMSS), the Image Collection and the Rare Book and Pamphlet Collection.
History of Technology TPN
Want to find out more about the history of technology? Then why not join the IET's History of Technology Technical and Professional Network. Get involved in activities within and outside the IET and promote the history of science, engineering and technology.
New electricity timeline poster!
The IET Archives has been involved with creating a fun timeline poster that illustrates the key achievements in the history of electricity up to 1900. It features original images from the IET Archives' collections and information on important dates.You can order your free poster from the IET Education 5-19 department, alternatively you can view it by downloading it from the link below.
Electricity timeline poster
(1199 k) Updated January 2009
Free Archives exhibition brochures!
If you would like to receive a free copy of one of the IET's Archive brochures that accompanied our past exhibitions please contact us and we shall post them out to you. Topics covered are: "Sailing Ship to Satellite- the Transatlantic Connection"; "The BBC at Savoy Place 1923-1932"; "Secret Machines- British Code-Breaking during World War II" and "A new kind of vision- the discovery of X-rays".
Other Internet resources:
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From other suppliers
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The British Library
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ICE
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IMechE
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MLA
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The National Archives
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Suncat journals union catalogue
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Royal Institution
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Royal Society
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Science Museum
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Women's Engineering Society