For Teachers

Sources of U.S. Information for Teachers in the U.K.

Please note: none of the institutions listed here are equipped to respond to enquiries from school children. Please do not encourage students to contact them directly

American Studies Resources Centre

American Studies Resources Centre
Aquinas Building, Aldham Robarts Centre, Liverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5UZ
phone/fax: [44] (0)151 2313241
email: info@americansc.org.uk
web: http://www.americansc.org.uk/

The Centre holds a substantial collection of audio-visual materials which are issued on loan to schools and colleges, and has class sets of various Department of State International Information Programs publications. A catalog listing these materials is available. The Centre also organizes study days, conferences and workshops.

British Association for American Studies

British Association for American Studies
web: http://www.baas.ac.uk/

The British Association for American Studies was founded in 1955. It exists to promote, support and encourage the study of the United States in the Universities, Colleges and Schools of the United Kingdom, and by independent scholars.

American Museum in Britain

American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor, nr. Bath BA2 7BD
phone: [44] (0)1225 460503; fax: [44] (0)1225 469160.
email: info@americanmuseum.org
web: http://www.americanmuseum.org/

An excellent collection of early American furniture and crafts displayed in a series of rooms completely furnished in period style, together with exhibits relating to Native Americans, the West, maritime history, and other aspects of American history. There are various special exhibitions and events throughout the year. Caters for school parties - contact the Education Department, phone: [44] (0)1225-823019.
A reference library of American history and the decorative arts is available to the public by appointment, phone: [44] (0)1225 823016
Written enquiries from school children are welcome at the above postal and email addresses.

The Eccles Centre for American Studies

The Eccles Centre for American Studies
British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
phone: [44](0)20 7412 7757; fax [44](0)20 7412 7792
email: philip.davies@bl.uk or jean.petrovic@bl.uk
web: http://www.bl.uk/collections/americas/american.html

The Centre was founded by David and Mary Eccles in 1991. Based at the British Library - which houses the foremost collection of American books, manuscripts, journals, newspapers and sound recordings outside of the United States - the Centre has two broad aims: to promote the Library's North American materials, and to support American Studies in schools and universities. To fulfil this first aim, the Centre produces an on-going series of bibliographical guides to the Library's collections. These guides are distributed both to academic and major public libraries in the United Kingdom and to centres of American Studies throughout the world.

English Speaking Union

English Speaking Union
37 Charles Street, London W1X 8AB
phone: [44](0)20 7493 3328, fax: [44](0)20 7495 6108
email: esu@esu.org
library email: library@esu.org
web: http://www.esu.org.uk/

The Page Memorial Library of the English Speaking Union produces a number of reading lists on topics such as Native Americans, The Vietnam War 1961-1975 and John F. Kennedy and the Kennedy Family. Books may be borrowed by ESU members or by schools.

Horniman Museum

Horniman Museum
London Road, London SE23 3PQ
phone: [44] (0)20 8699 1872, fax: [44] (0)20 8291 5506
email: enquiry@horniman.demon.co.uk
web: http://www.horniman.ac.uk

Maintains a permanent exhibition on Native Americans.

John Judkyn Memorial

John Judkyn Memorial
American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD
phone: [44] (0)1225 444278, fax: [44] (0)1225 444279
email: judkyn@jjm.org.uk
web: http://www.jjm.org.uk

A collection of circulating exhibits and easily transportable loan "kits" on American subjects available to schools. Each "kit" contains original objects, accompanied by extensive notes.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AA
phone: [44] (0)151 207 0001, fax: [44] (0)151 478 4590
web: http://www.nmgm.org.uk/

An imaginative exhibition vividly recreates the experiences of emigrants to the United States and elsewhere. There is an extensive program of teachers' courses and study sessions. Details are available from the Education Department, [44] (0)151 478-4441

Department of State, Office of International Information Programs

Department of State, Office of International Information Programs
The U.S. Department of State's Office of International Information Programs' web site is designed to assist both the general interest user who wishes to know more about the politics, culture, history or geography of the United States, and the more scholarly researcher who is perhaps seeking the latest administration statement on a particular aspect of foreign or economic policy. The site combines material produced by the Office of International Information Programs with pointers to related U.S. Government resources elsewhere on the Internet.

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