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Archives and Special Collections

An introduction to using materials in Davidson College's Archives and Special Collections.

Hours and Location

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm

Location:

The Archives & Special Collections is located on the second floor of the E.H. Little Library in the Smith Rare Book Room.

Fall 2020 Update: All services will be by appointment only. In-person access to materials will be considered on a case-by-case basis and provided when necessary, with appropriate social distancing and wearing of masks or face coverings. Please email archives@davidson.edu to make an appointment. 

Make an Appointment

We are happy to assist you at all stages of the research process, from deciding on a topic to citation help. All services are by appointment only. If you have a specific research interest or question, please email us at archives@davidson.edu and a staff member will respond to your inquiry.

Please include the following information in your initial email:

  • Name
  • Research question or topic
  • Materials interested in using
  • If you are a student, please note if your research is in connection to a course.

 

Policies and Procedures

To ensure the wellbeing of our collections, we ask that researchers abide by the following rules and regulations during an in-person visit to the Rare Book Room:

  • Researchers must sign in for each visit.

  • Only note papers and research materials are permitted at work tables (brief cases, backpacks, coats, and other items must be left in the designated area.)

  • Smoking, eating and drinking (including water bottles) are not permitted in the Reading Room.

  • Only pencils may be used when working with original materials.

  • Researchers will be allowed access to one archival box at a time.

  • Maintain the existing order of records.

  • Return all materials to the archivist when you are finished.

  • The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, copyright, and literary property rights when quoting or publishing archival materials.

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