The Pete James Archive Between Where We Are and Where We Want to Be

A reflection on the work of Pete James, photographic historian and former curator of photographs at the Library of Birmingham, about the archive he developed, the library culture and the facilities. This text describes how working with Pete James formed the foundation of my PhD and how the Pete James archive at Birmingham City University has benefitted my research. This includes some signposting to resources, what is there and what is yet to be explored. This text aims to help future award applications to better understand the resource. It highlights who Pete James was and what he’s done.