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The Archives Collection, housed in the Slusser Library, contains three sub-collections: Manuscript, Photograph, and Civil War. The Manuscript and Photograph collections contain items from our main collection areas, while the Civil War collection is kept as a promise to the Slusser family and in gratitude for their generous donation that paid for the library building’s construction.

All the collections may be viewed on-site in the Slusser Library reading room. The collections are cataloged as part of our library’s holdings and are among the results in a catalog search. The archives are a part of the Slusser Library.

To obtain scans of items, please contact the librarian. The librarian may grant permission to use items in publications, exhibits, etc. To expedite this process, you can fill out this form when making your inquiry.

Manuscript Collection

The manuscript collection contains documents, covers, and other paper items. Some photographs may be found within collections.

Photograph Collection

The photograph collection contains photographs printed on photographic paper, slides, and negatives.

Civil War Collection

The Civil War collection contains paper items, photographs, and three-dimensional objects.