The Archives & Special Collections is located on the second floor of the Collins Memorial Library.
Set up an appointment: We are open to researchers by appointment Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. To make an appointment, email archives@pugetsound.edu.
We look forward to assisting you!
A small selection of material from the Archives & Special Collections is now available online! Visit the Digital Collections tab on this guide to find out more.
Students, faculty, visiting scholars, and members of the public with research inquiries are welcome to consult the Archives & Special Collections. Appointments are highly recommended to ensure availability of materials and staff assistance, but we also have drop-in hours during the week when appointments are not required. See the Archives & Special Collections Hours box to the left for information on drop-in hours.
A few things to be aware of when visiting the Archives & Special Collections:
The majority of the material in Archives & Special Collections is only available in person. If you know your topic, you can begin searching for material:
If you would like assistance exploring the collections, please contact us!
These are just a small sampling of research topics that can be supported by the collections:
Tertiary sources are excellent starting points! They consist of information synthesized from primary and secondary sources. Examples include:
These resources give you succinct overviews of your topic, explain scholarly arguments, point out interesting questions, and refer you to especially key sources.
This subject guide highlights only a small portion of the many resources available to you.
If you're not finding what you need, don't hesitate to contact us: archives@pugetsound.edu.