University Archives and Special Collections
Landman Library’s Archives and Special Collections houses archival materials documenting the history of Arcadia University and Beaver College, as well as manuscripts and rare books that support the teaching and research endeavors of the University community. Rare books are searchable through the Library’s catalog; archival finding aids and collection descriptions will be posted here as they become available.
University Archives
- University publications, including yearbooks and newspapers, course catalogs, literary journals, and newsletters
- Presidential, administrative, trustee, and departmental records
- Faculty papers
- Gladys Piddock finding aid | Ruth L. Higgins (unprocessed) | Norman Johnston finding aid | Elaine Maimon (unprocessed) | Samuel Cameron finding aid
- Faculty publications
- Alumni collections
- Alma Alabilikian BC 1958 Photograph Collection finding aid | Ebba Carlson BC 1935 Scrapbook pages finding aid | Eleanor Steele Paddock BC 1946 papers finding aid | Grace Warrington Lowe BC 1958 papers finding aid | Harriet D. Calhoun BC 1888 papers finding aid | Jane Brister BC 1942 papers finding aid | Lee Marcy BC 1960 papers finding aid | Louise C. Wilson BC 1866/8 papers finding aid | Marcia Tingley BC 1943 Photograph Collection finding aid | Mary Worthington Scott BC 1857/9 papers finding aid | Patricia Fletcher Lyford BC 1958 papers finding aid | Rosemary Steuenenberg BC 1953 Scrapbook finding aid | Ruth M. Hohmann BC 1946 papers finding aid |
- Photograph collections
- Scrapbook collections
- Records of the Beechwood School
- Grey Towers Castle artifacts collection
- Beaver College historical ephemera collection
Special Collections
- Fendley, Bates, and Anonymous collections of historic children’s literature
- University rare book collection (fine arts focus)
- Pati Hill Collection
University Art Collection
(administered by the Arcadia University Art Gallery)
- Benton Spruance collection of prints and works on paper
- Cohen and Goetz collections of Southeast Asian textiles and ceramics
- Rilling collection West African ceramics
- Arcadia/Beaver faculty artwork
Access and Use
Archives and Special Collections is open to members of the Arcadia University community and visiting researchers by advance appointment Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reference requests are also accepted via email (preferred) and telephone. Limited photocopying and scanning services are available; photography without flash is permitted. Rare and archival materials do not circulate and must be consulted in the reading room. Pencils only when taking notes; laptops and tablets are permitted.
