| Special Collections and University Archives houses rare, fine, unique, and valuable
books, periodicals, manuscripts, and documents which require security
and care in handling. Other valuable historical items such as photographs, prints, postcards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and oral histories are also held in Special Collections. |
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Johannes Kepler: Tabulae Rudolphinæ 1627
From the Ernst Zinner Collection |
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Images from our Zines, John
R. and Jane Adams Postcard, Surfing, Reginald S. Davis Orchid and
Elizabeth Chater Science Fiction collections. |
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| Our New Acquisitions blog showcases some of our most intriguing new additions to the collections, and will feature some highlights of our existing collections in the near future. |
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This photograph documents the groundbreaking move of San Diego State
in 1929 to Montezuma Mesa before the university buildings were constructed. |
Instruction in Special Collections
We welcome tours and class sessions in Special Collections
and University Archives which make use of our collections; please call
in advance to make arrangements for a customized class presentation. More information about classes in the department is available on our Instruction page. |
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A class presentation on William Blake, May 2002 |
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Exhibits
Special Collections hosts many exhibits that reflect the diversity of our collections and the campus. We display exhibits in the department, and also in the Donor Hall located on the first floor of Library and Information Access. Please visit our online exhibits! |
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From our exhibit: Celebrating Claire Van Vliet and the Janus Press (May-June
2002) |
Donating Materials
Acquisition of many of the rare books and other Special
Collections items is made possible through the generous contributions
of the Friends
of the Library and other donors. Collections acquired from alumni
and faculty are normally received as donations, and are documented by
a Deed of Gift form. If you have materials you would like to donate or
have any questions, please contact us at (619) 594-6791 or
send an email at scref AT rohan DOT sdsu DOT edu. |
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Hieronymus Bock: Kreëtterbuch, 1595 |
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From our collection of Edward Gorey publications, original artwork and ephemera. |
Special Collections and University Archives: Library and Information Access
San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-8050 |
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