Welcome to Africa and the New Imperialism


Uncover the history of European colonisation across the African continent in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century through the rare printed works, diaries and journals, correspondence, maps, photographs, and film footage presented within Africa and the New Imperialism. 

Nature and Scope

Learn about the collections featured in Africa and the New Imperialism, and key themes covered in the resource.

Guide to the Archival Collections

Introductions to the collections which feature in Africa and the New Imperialism, with a selection of document highlights as a starting point to explore the primary sources.

Guide to Regions and Places

The documents in Africa and the New Imperialism have been tagged with Regions and Places to aid in discoverability; learn more about the historical context within each region with these guides. 

Essays

Learn more about the material within Africa and the New Imperialism with these contextual essays, contributed by leading scholars.

Editorial Board

A full list of the academics and scholars who have provided advice, contextual content, and feedback for Africa and the New Imperialism.

Searching Guide

This Searching Guide is intended to aid researchers navigate archival materials, search and browse effectively and sift through the documents within Africa and the New Imperialism to uncover narratives that deviate from the dominant European perspective presented.