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About Special Collections & Archives


Special Collections Archives (SCA) houses materials that have been placed in a secure, monitored, closed-stack environment. SCA is divided into seven sections including the folklore archives, manuscripts, photographs, USU archives, art book room, preservation, and Western and Mormon Americana.

SCA Section Descriptions


The Special Collections and Archives division is composed of seven distinct sections (Art Book Collections, Folklore, Manuscripts, Western and Mormon Americana, Photographs, Preservation, and USU Archives). Each section is assigned a specialist who is responsible for the care and use of the materials.

SCA Section Registers


New collection registers are in EAD format, older html collection registers are found under each section. A list of these older html registers for each section can be found here.

Contact Information/Staff Listing


Call: 435-797-2663
E-mail: scweb@usu.edu
Visit: Lower level of the Merrill-Cazier Library, Tanner Room, Rm 35
Fax: 435-797-2880

Donating to SCA


Many of the materials found in Special Collections and Archives are available to researchers because of gifts given by generous people interested in preserving them for future generations. Gifts can be made to Special Collections and Archives by contacting department head Brad Cole or any of the staff members by phone (435-797-2663) or email at scweb@usu.edu.