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.
History of the IET
An overview of the history of the Institution of Engineering and Technology from its foundation in 1871 to the present day.
History of The Savoy and Savoy Place
An interesting history of The Savoy from its medieval beginnings and how it has changed over the centuries to include Savoy Place, home of the IET in London.
Family History Research Guide
A guide written to identify the relevant source material held at the IET Archives for family historians to help with their research. Material includes Membership application forms, Institutional records, Obituaries and Biographies.
Michael Faraday Research Guide
An informative guide to the various historical sources available at the IET Archives for the study of the life and work of Michael Faraday. Original records include his correspondence, diaries and notebooks that give accounts of his travels, personal notes and scientific theories.Telegraphy Research Guide
A comprehensive guide on the sources available for the study in the history and development of telegraphy. Material from the IET Archives collections containing papers eminent figures, patents, drawings, photographs and maps of telegraph equipment, installation and locations, newspaper articles and other historical accounts of the development of these technologies during the nineteenth century are listed along with advice for searching our catalogue.
Submarine Telegraphy Research Guide
A quick guide to some of the sources available at the IET Archives for the study of the history and development of submarine telegraphy. This guide supplements the material listed in the more comprehensive guide on Telegraphy.
Wireless Telegraphy Research Guide
A quick guide to some of the sources available at the IET Archives for the study of the history and development of wireless telegraphy. This guide supplements the material listed in the more comprehensive guide on Telegraphy.Electric Lighting Research Guide
A guide highlighting the records available at the IET Archives for the study in the development of electric lighting. Collections include business records, trade catalogues, patents, drawings and photographs. There is also advice for searching our online catalogue.Women in engineering Research guide
The IET Archives hold a number of interesting collections relating to women's role in engineering and science, education and the publicity and importance of the domestication of electricity. Collections include the papers of Dame Caroline Haslett, co-founder of the Electrical Association of Women, other Society records, photographs and memorabilia, education material and journals.
Electricity Supply Research Guide
The IET Archives holds a number of collections relating to electricity supply in the UK in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries including the records of power stations and supply companies as well as the personal papers of associated individuals.Power Generation Research Guide
The IET Archives holds a number of collections relating to power stations and power utilities.This guide offers an overview of the main collections relevant to this topic including records of power stations with their plans, photographs and log books of activities, personal papers and correspondence and reports on supply in other countries as well as the UK.
Electrical Accidents Research Guide
This guide provides details on the records held at the IET Archives relating to the development of electricity, accidents and and procedures for prevention. Records include electricity boards publications, government reports, educational posters, inspection reports and correspondence.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 at Savoy Place 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".
