Special Collections
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscripts Library
Includes: Rare Book Collection, Historical Manuscripts, the Georgia Room, University of Georgia Archives, and University of Georgia Records Management.
Collections: manuscripts, speeches, diaries, images, maps, books.
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Includes: Modern Political Collections 1900 - present, Exhibits, Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies.
Collections: correspondence, speeches, drafts of legislation, photographs, oral histories, sound recordings, video, films, graphic materials, and artifacts.
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection
Includes: Peabody Awards Collection and the Media Department.
Collections: Film, newsfilm, video, homemovies, interviews, broadcast collections, field recordings, radio programs.
Related Sites
The Digital Library of Georgia provides online access to many digitized collections throughout Georgia.
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The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame recognizes Georgia writers, past and present, whose work reflects the character of the state - its land and its people.
The Proposed New Special Collections Library Building will provide sufficient space for the rapid growth of special collections.
Help Finding Materials in Special Collections
Instructions for locating special collections/primary sources in GIL.
Tips for conducting research using primary sources.