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Special Collections and Rare Books provides researchers with access to a vast array of unique primary and published materials, including rare books, archival materials, and manuscripts.

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Find archival fonds, manuscript collections, rare books, and more.

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Features
  • Perry the Poster Man Collection

    "Perry the Poster Man" Collection in Special Collections & Rare Books

    Almost 1200 images now available online! 

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  • The Judith Marcuse Dance Collection

    Explore the Judith Marcuse Dance Collection

    Almost 900 items digitized and available online!

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  • Register now for our monthly Special Collections and Rare Books tour.

    Join us for an in-person tour

    Register now for our monthly Special Collections and Rare Books tour.

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  • Delve into the Anfield Collection

    Delve into the Anfield Collection

     

    A remarkable collection of voyages of exploration in the Pacific and Arctic.

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  • Special Collections exhibit: Ex Libris Robin Blaser

    Visit the Special Collections exhibit: Ex Libris Robin Blaser!

    Peek into the personal library of renowned Canadian-American poet Robin Blaser.

    Ex Libris Robin Blaser →
News and events
  1. Peek into the personal library of renowned Canadian-American poet Robin Blaser March 6 to May 31
  2. Visit the Special Collections exhibit: Indigenous Poetry: Verse from the Lutz Collection Extended until March 31
  3. Statement on Harmful Language in Archival Description: Special Collections and Rare Books
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