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Welcome to SDSU Special Collections and University Archives
Welcome to Special Collections and University Archives
An Overview of our Collections |
Special Collections
Special Collections houses rare, fine, unique, and valuable
books, periodicals, manuscripts, and documents which require security
and care in handling. Our holdings consist of approximately 60,000 volumes,
500 manuscript collections, and 500,000 other items such as photographs,
art prints, postcards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, etchings, and oral histories.
The collection strengths include:
Early
astronomy and other sciences, Orchids, Surfing, Popular
sheet music, John
F. Kennedy, Edward Gorey, Postcards,
Science
fiction, Zines,
Comics and San
Diego history.
Among the early printed works in Special Collections
are 13 incunabula (books printed before 1501), over 200 sixteenth century
imprints, and 1,000 seventeenth century imprints. |
from In Black and White: Landscape Prints from Claire Van Vliet,
Janus Press
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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This photograph documents the groundbreaking move of San Diego State
in 1929 to Montezuma Mesa before the university buildings were constructed.
The proposed central SDSU library by Frank L. Hope and Associates. |
San Diego State University Archives
The San Diego State University Archives is a repository
for materials which document the 110-year history of the institution
since its founding in 1897 as a school for elementary teachers. On deposit
are approximately 2,000 linear feet of manuscript and archival materials,
150 feet of published and unpublished reports, periodicals and serials,
photographic and oral history collections.
The Archives contain standard university publications
such as course catalogs and graduate bulletins, class schedules, book
lists, student newspapers, annual reports, yearbooks, and commencement
programs. Also are included are the papers of the first four presidents
of the school, collections originating from the SDSU Senate, Academic
Affairs, Undergraduate Studies, the Institute on World Affairs, Mortar
Board, Athletics, and Associated Students, as well as many others. The
papers of several faculty members are also maintained.
All Special Collections and University Archives materials
are non-circulating and must be used in the Special Collections reading
room. |
Tours and Class sessions
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 on classes and tours. |
A class presentation on William Blake, May 2002 |
From our exhibit: Celebrating Claire Van Vliet and the Janus Press (May-June
2002) |
Exhibits
Special Collections hosts many exhibits that reflect
the diversity of our collections and the campus. We display exhibits in
our own facility and also in the Donor Hall and Browsing Area located
on the library's first floor. Please visit our online
exhibits. |
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@rohan.sdsu.edu. |
Hieronymus Bock: KreËtterbuch, 1595 |
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
Phone: (619) 594-6791
Fax: (619) 594-0466
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Fall/Spring semester hours:
Monday - Tuesday: 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Wednesday - Friday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Saturday - Sunday:
Closed
Summer/intercession hours:
Monday - Friday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Location:
Library and Information Access
Manchester Hall
Fourth Floor
Room 4410
Directions
to the Library and Information Access
Library
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