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Archives and Special Collections

Archives and Special Collections

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ by collecting, preserving, and providing access to materials which document its history.

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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives collects and preserves Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ records and AU-related materials that document the history of Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ. Do you have records or materials that you are interested in donating or transferring to the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives?

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We welcome Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ students, faculty, staff and visiting researchers to explore the holdings of Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives and Special Collections (UASC). For inquiries, please utilize the contacts below.

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Special Collections

Covering a wide variety of subjects, Special Collections holds rare books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, pamphlets, architectural drawings, and other primary source materials spanning from the 16th century to the present day. Areas of particular strength include: the Spanish Civil War, Panama Canal history, dance and performing arts, modern British radicalism, and the social, political and cultural history of Long Island.

Among the notable special collections at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ are those pertaining to the English journalist and politician William Cobbett (1763-1835); the radical writer, reformer, and satirist William Hone (1780-1842); the pioneering dancer and choreographer Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968); bestselling author Alice Hoffman; cartoonists Bill and Bunny Hoest; and three-term New York Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff (1858-1913).

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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives

The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives collects, holds, preserves, and makes accessible the historical records of Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ documenting the history of the University, its students, faculty, and administration.

Digital Collections

Our contain digitized and born-digital photographs, yearbooks, newspapers, manuscripts, and other materials held in Archives and Special Collections.

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Art Collection

°Õ³ó±ðÌýcontains a diverse representation of artworks ranging from 17th century African implements to contemporary prints. The artistic mediums represented include painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and photography.

Accessing Materials

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives and Special Collections is open to members of the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Community, visiting researchers and the public. All collections are non-circulating and are retrieved upon request to be consulted on-site in our Reading Room, located on level 5S of Swirbul Library.

To request materials, visit the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Archives and Special Collections Reading Room during open hours, or contact us at uasc@adelphi.edu or (516) 877-3588 to schedule an appointment.

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