University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center

Archive-It Partner Since: Jan, 2016

Organization Type: Colleges & Universities

Organization URL: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/   

Description:

The Special Collections Research Center is home to the University of Chicago Library's rare books, archives, and manuscript collections. Special Collections is a vibrant, interactive place to conduct research, engage in classes using original sources, and view changing exhibitions. The rare book collections range in date from the fifteenth century to the twenty-first. The manuscript collections, spanning the period from the second century to the present, are developed to support research and teaching at the University of Chicago. The University Archives documents the history of the University of Chicago, the work of its faculty, and the life of the academic community. Archives include records of administrative and academic units; papers of faculty members, trustees, administrators, and students; and records and publications of campus organizations.