Archives & Special Collections

ArchviesSpace is down and is currently unavailable. It will be made available as soon as possible. You can access pdf versions of our finding aids by visiting the "Featured Collections" page. Please contact Archives & Special Collections at archives@astate.edu for any questions about our collections. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Using the Archives

Archives & Special Collections is located on the seventh floor of the Dean B. Ellis Library. Our Special Collections contain published items, mostly books, many with ties to Arkansas. Most of our special collection books have been cataloged and are accessible through the library’s online system. Our Archives contains rare and unique items with regional and local ties, such as the personal papers of local politicians. Some of the items in our Archives only exist in our library. Many of the Archives’ manuscript collections are currently unprocessed, but they will be made publicly available once physical and intellectual control has been accomplished. Researchers are advised to contact us to discuss collection availability before they visit.

Generally, these items and collections are available to members of the A-State community and other researchers who are at least eighteen years of age. Patrons must complete a registration form and present current photographic identification in order to use the collections. Because some of the materials are fragile, their use may be restricted.