University Archives and Special Collections
The University Archives are the records of the university that document its history and administration. The Special Collections consist of rare books and discrete collections from sources outside the university. The University Archives and Special Collections are located on the garden level of McKillop Library in Room 023. The collections are available for research between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, and appointments are strongly recommended. Items from the University Archives and Special Collections do not circulate and do not leave the building.
University Archives
Since the 1970s, the University Archives has been collecting materials that document the history, development, and administration of the university, including records of administrative offices, university publications, course syllabi, records of student organizations, theses, dissertations, and yearbooks. In addition to manuscripts, the Archives collects photographs, textiles, 3-D objects, and moving image and sound media.
The Special Collections contain items that have significance to the university, its individuals, and its programs. The collections include rare and special books as well as periodicals, pamphlets, ephemera, and manuscripts. Some collecting concentrations are faculty publications, material related to Newport and our gilded age mansions, and books related to the Religious Sisters of Mercy, our founding order.
Maria Bernier
University Archivist & Special Collections Librarian
401-341-2276 maria.bernier@salve.edu
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
McKillop Library, Room 023
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Recent News
New Exhibit: Treasures from the Special Collections
An exhibit in the second floor display cases of McKillop Library features Treasures from the University's Special Collections, including the oldest book in the library and a first edition of Huckleberry Finn.