Special Collections at BYU houses some of the rarest and most interesting items the library has to offer. Trevor Alvord is ...

Photo of an Ancient Illuminated Bible. Items like this can be found in special collections in the library. (Fernanda Arias). The Harold B. Lee Library's Special Collections not only house historical ...

The days when special collections and archives were hidden away from the public in antiquated rooms or sections of the library are gone. Special collections now require special architectural design.

Collection data for approximately 130,000 lots, PDFs of field sheets, and additional metadata are available in our searchable database! (Updated July 2025) A note on non-unique SIO numbers: Individual ...

One telling image embodies the ridicule he endured. In it, his face and that of his wife Mildred are superimposed on a drawing of two monkeys’ bodies. Movie stills and ephemera from the making of ...

Beginning Jan. 27, the University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives Department will be available to researchers and users on Monday's by appointment only. Tuesday through Friday ...

All patrons must complete a research agreement form. This form also includes a list of policies for using the Special Collections and Archives. Patrons must read, acknowledge and sign the policy prior ...

“It’s like a museum but with no people, and where you have to do all the work.” Developer and internet artist Darius Kazemi (you might know him from his Twitter bots) has a truly nerdy travel habit: ...

Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections supports the mission of the University of Wyoming Libraries to provide information resources and services to meet the instructional, research, and outreach needs ...