Established in January 2016, the Kinnaird Archive Centre (KAC) is the first-of-its-kind digital repository of Kinnaird College for Women. The Archive was envisioned by the Principal to preserve, document, and showcase the rich history and heritage of South Asia’s premier women’s institution. With examples like the Ruskin College, it was feared that in time documents and photographs responsible for recreating the collective memories of the College will be lost into oblivion.

The aim of the Centre is to develop a rich and meaningful audio-visual archive showcasing the century old legacy of Kinnaird and its contribution in educating and empowering thousands of women since its inception in 1913. The Kinnaird Archive Centre is a model archive collecting and preserving pieces of Kinnaird’s legacy through official and private records, photographs, newspapers, oral history interviews, books, audio-visual materials and other material culture.

Using state-of-the-art technology, the Kinnaird Archive Centre has digitized more than 70,000 archival images which are available to current and prospective students, College alumni, faculty members, institutions and researchers for non-commercial research and artistic endeavors.

As a growing repository, the Kinnaird Archive Centre continues to transform its archival collections into meaningful scholarly and cultural projects. One of the Centre’s recent achievements is the publication of ‘Theatre at Kinnaird’, a book documenting the 100 year history of dramatics at Kinnaird College. The publication brings together the rich history, achievements, and legacy of theatre and dramatic arts at the institution, highlighting their important role in the cultural and creative life of Kinnaird.

The Kinnaird Archive Centre aims to further develop its collections through publications, thematic exhibitions, oral history projects, and set up a public museum to celebrate the history, legacy, and character of Kinnaird College for Women.