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Special Collections and University Archives holds over 80,000 printed volumes, over 500 manuscript and archival collections, 800 linear feet of university records, numerous graphic and ephemera collections, and digital collections.
Print Collections
Special Collections holds over 80,000 printed volumes. Some of our collecting strengths include:
Alternative Religious Movements 
Edward Gorey Personal Library 
Henry James Collection 
Historic Astronomy Collection 
Janus Press Collection 
Natural History 
Speculative Fiction 
Surfing Collection Manuscript and Archival Collections
Special Collections holds over 500 manuscript and archival collections. Over 400 of these have been fully processed and made available to the public . View some of our primary source material in this YouTube Video . Particular subject strengths include:
Chicana/o History 
San Diego History 
Performing Arts 
Women's Studies 
Religious Studies University Archives
University Archives documents the history of San Diego State University. Listed here are a few of our university-related holdings:
University Archives Photograph Collection 
San Diego State Historical Collection 
University Archives Biographical Files 
University Archives Topical Files 
Associated Students Records 
University Senate Records Graphic and Ephemera Collections
Special Collections holds many graphic and ephemera collections which include artwork, prints, broadsides, drawings, postcards, comics, zines, sheet music, bookplates, and magic lantern slides. Collections of note include:
Edward Gorey Collection 
Peabody Magic Lantern Collection 
Adams Ephemera Collections 
Zines & Mini-Comics Collection 
Comic Arts Collection Digital Collections
Several collections from our holdings have been digitized and are available in iBase . These collections include:
Adams Trade Card Collection 
University Archives Photograph Collection 
Carmen Sandoval Fernandez Poster Collection 
San Diego Photograph Collection 
Vince Meades Sheet Music Collection Contact Us
Special Collections & University Archives Contact
Location: SDSU Library & Information Access, Love Library Room 150
Phone: 619.594.6791
Email: askscua@sdsu.edu
