University Archives and Special Collections
³ÉÈËӰƬ University Archives and Special Collections (UASC) collects, preserves, and provides access to unique and rare materials of enduring value; and serves as the institutional memory of ³ÉÈËӰƬ by collecting, preserving, and providing access to materials that document its history.
About UASC
³ÉÈËӰƬ University Archives
The ³ÉÈËӰƬ University Archives collects, holds, preserves, and makes accessible the historical records of ³ÉÈËӰƬ University documenting the history of the University, its students, faculty and administration. These archival records encompass a wide variety of formats and media including documents, letters, reports, yearbooks, photographs, student newspapers, memorabilia, theses and dissertations, video and audio recordings, and digital records of all kinds.Ìý
³ÉÈËӰƬ Special Collections
Covering a wide variety of subjects and historical periods, ³ÉÈËӰƬ Special Collections include rare books, manuscripts, photographs, pamphlets, artwork and other primary sources. Among the notable special collections held by ³ÉÈËӰƬ are those concerned with the late 18th / early 19th century British radicals William Cobbett (1763-1835) and William Hone (1780-1842); the pioneering dancer and choreographer Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968); New York Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff (1858-1913); the congressional papers of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy; and the comic art of Bill and Bunny Hoest.
How to Search Archives and Special Collections
OneSearch
OneSearch, ³ÉÈËӰƬ University Library’s online catalog, is a useful tool for finding information about ³ÉÈËӰƬ library’s many special collections. It is particularly useful for searching ³ÉÈËӰƬ’s Rare Books collection.
Finding Aids
Finding aids are descriptive guides or inventories that provide information about the organization and content of manuscripts and archival collections. Finding aids for specific special collections and for the University Archives are discoverable by the UASC digital collections portal.
Collections Contacts
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516.877.3673
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Residence Hall A 005 LL
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Residence Hall A 004 LL
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Residence Hall A LL
- Regular Semester Hours Tues - Thurs: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm