Location: Library South, 8th floor
Contact: 404.413.2880 or archives@gsu.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM and Saturdays by appointment. Saturday appointments must be made by 4PM on the Thursday prior.
The Special Collections and Archives of the Georgia State University Library collects and preserves unique and rare historical materials in selected subject areas. Most collection materials were created in the mid- to late-20th century and reflect some aspect of social change. The department promotes the use of these materials by the Georgia State University community, scholars and the public. Its goal is to advance scholarship and to further the educational, research, and service missions of the university.
In addition to its manuscript and oral history collections, portions of the materials housed in Special Collections and Archives have been scanned and can be found online in the Library's Digital Collections.
Research areas include:
Communications/Journalism
Civil Rights
Labor
Music
Politics
Transportation/Aviation
Urban Planning and Development
Women’s History