Special Collections collects, houses, and preserves rare books, manuscripts, maps, art works, sound recordings, photographs, and other unique primary source materials which support selected instructional programs. Special Collections is also home to the College Archives and acquires, preserves, and makes available records of enduring value which document College activities, functions, decisions, policies and programs. Special Collections has rotating exhibits in its Reading Room, curated by students and staff.
Manuscript Collections and College Records
ArchivesSpace allows you to search the finding aids for our manuscript collections and college records. This catalog does not include digital representations of our collections, but some collections may be digitized and available for viewing in GettDigital. This is a work in progress. Legacy finding aids in PDF format may be found at our manuscript collections list.
Books in Special Collections
Search MUSCAT Plus, the library's catalog, for rare books, Gettysburgiana, and other book collections in Special Collections.
GettDigital Collections
GettDigital is the online portal to the digital collections created by Musselman Library's Special Collections and College Archives. These digital primary sources include a wide variety of material types and subjects including 20th century experiences of war, the Civil War Era, 19th and 20th century visual culture, and Gettysburg College history and publications.
Contact
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Special Collections & College Archives
Campus Box 420
Musselman Library Fourth Floor
300 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Campus Box 420
Musselman Library Fourth Floor
300 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Special Collections Reading Room
Fall and Spring Semester Hours:
Monday-Friday, 1pm-5pm
Reading Days and Summer Hours:
By appointment only
Request items for research appointment
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the campus community can make an appointment to request items and schedule research visits
Class visits and group tours
Email Carolyn Sautter to plan your visit
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