Special Collections
The Library has manuscript and early printed music collections of international significance, including the R.J.S. Stevens Collection, holograph manuscripts by Elgar, Purcell, Stanford, Sullivan and Vaughan Williams, and various musicians’ correspondence.
Other noteworthy collections include:

Henry Wood’s library
Otto Klemperer’s library
David Munrow Collection
Mosco Carner Collection
Nationally significant collection of 19th century music
Enquiries about holdings in these areas should be directed to the Library, library@ram.ac.uk

Ordering Microfilms
Microfilms of non-copyright material in the special collections may be ordered on payment of a small fee. However, orders can take several weeks to process. For further details, please write to the Librarian: library@ram.ac.uk
 

Archives
The Archives include Committee minute books, prospectuses, concert programmes, brief records of former students and other miscellaneous items. Whilst these are not catalogued at present, enquiries will be answered periodically on payment of a small charge.

For enquiries concerning past students:

• For students who left before 1945, contact the Librarian, library@ram.ac.uk
• For students who left after 1945: contact the Registry, tel. 020 7873 7393 or registry@ram.ac.uk

For verification of Royal Academy of Music qualifications gained, past results and references please contact the Registry, tel. 020 7873 7393 or registry@ram.ac.uk