Special Collections
Welcome! Explore Rare Books, Manuscripts, Art, Artifacts, Digital Collections, and College Archives
Additional Search Support
The College's holdings in Special Collections include a wide variety of materials, including college archives; personal papers; handwritten manuscripts; art and cultural artifacts; rare and illustrated books; rocks and minerals; children's books; and digital and digitized collections. If you're unsure of what type of material you're looking for, please contact us at SpecColl@brynmawr.edu and we'll be happy to help you find materials!
Hours
Open to the public, Special Collections welcomes all students, staff, faculty, researchers, and visitors who wish to use the collections, view exhibitions, and attend events. We encourage individual and small group research visits as well as class visits.
Contact us at speccoll@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-6576.
Reading Room
- Canaday Library, 2nd Floor, room 202
- Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
- Summer Hours: By appointment only
1912 Gallery
- Canaday Library, 1st Floor
- Hours: Open throughout run of exhibition, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and by appointment
- Summer Hours: Open throughout run of exhibition, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and by appointment
Old Library 304
- Old Library, 3rd Floor, room 304
- Hours: Monday–Thursday, by appointment only
- Summer Hours: By appointment only
Get Started with Special Collections
Plan Your Visit
Open to the public, Special Collections welcomes all students, staff, faculty, researchers, and visitors who wish to use the collections, view exhibitions, and attend events.
Research & Services
We offer pedagogical and research support in order to enrich the educational missions of Bryn Mawr College.
Our Collections
Search our actively developed collections and learn about our collections strengths.
Get Involved
There are myriad ways that both the public and members of the Bryn Mawr community can get involved with Special Collections and the Libraries.
About Special Collections
Learn about our mission, get to know our staff, and find up-to-date Special Collections policies and guidance.
Special Collections Staff
