The Archives of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (BPSI) were founded to identify, preserve, and make accessible records of permanent historic, legal or administrative value which document the history of the Society and Institute and the activity of its members from as early as 1914. The Archives serve as a collective memory of BPSI and, thereby, contain historic documents, administrative records, personal papers, audio and video tapes, photographs and other materials pertaining to the history of BPSI and of psychoanalysis in general.  The Archives collect monographs and other materials published by BPSI members, and have an active oral history program, recording and preserving interviews of analysts and others connected to BPSI. The Institute is now a member of the Digital Commonwealth Project and is committed to preserve and digitize its most valuable archival materials for a wider research community.

All collections are housed in the S. Joseph Nemetz Room, which is located across the hall from the Hanns Sachs Library on the third floor. Browse our full Collection Index to retrieve information for each specific archive. Photo materials are listed in Photographs section of this site: many images are available in the electronic format. Oral History Interviews and BPSI Event Recordings could be found under Audiovisual Materials.

Collections are open to all members, candidates, friends of BPSI, researchers and scholars. Access to the BPSI Archives must be requested in writing to Dr. Sanford Gifford, Director of Archives, and supported by a statement of purpose. Please note some of the archival records may be searched in the online library catalog. For further information regarding access, please refer to the Archives Policies & Services, email archives@bostonpsychoanalytic.org or call Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute at 617-266-0953.