About Our Collections

There are several ways to discover our collections:

• First, try searching or browsing the finding aids database. Not every collection is included yet, but more are added periodically.

• Search the online library catalog through OneSearch for rare books, collection records, and other publications.

• Look at Special Collections Spotlight for essays describing selected special collections material.

• Ask us! Contact our Reference and Instruction Archivist, Chloe Gerson, at 781-736-4657, or at cmorseharding@brandeis.edu.

If you interested in learning how we process our collections, please see our Processing Manual.

Archives and Special Collections is open for research appointments, both virtually and in-person.  Viewing sessions may also be made virtually through Zoom.  Please see Reference Appointment Protocols for more information, and contact ascdepartment@brandeis.edu or call 781-736-4657 for appointment times.