Most materials in the Archives Collection are available for research in the Slusser Library reading room during operating hours. Archival materials are not available for checkout. Learn more about visiting the Slusser Library.

The Archives Collection, housed in the Peggy J. Slusser Philatelic Library, includes three primary sub-collections: Manuscript, Photograph, and Civil War. The Manuscript and Photograph Collections contain materials related to our primary collecting areas. The Civil War Collection is maintained in accordance with a commitment made to the Slusser family and in recognition of their generous donation that funded construction of the library building.

Archival materials may be viewed on-site in the Slusser Library reading room. Archival holdings are also represented in our library catalogs.

To request scans or information about using archival materials in a publication, exhibit, or other project, please contact us. You may also complete our Permission to Use form when submitting your request.

Manuscript Collection

The Manuscript Collection contains documents, covers, correspondence, research materials, and other paper-based materials. Some individual manuscript collections may also include photographs.

Photograph Collection

The Photograph Collection includes photographic prints, slides, and negatives.

Civil War Collection

The Civil War Collection contains paper materials, photographs, and three-dimensional objects relating to the Civil War.