Special Collections & Archives promotes the use of Colby’s rare books, literary manuscripts, and college archives.
NOTE: For the Spring 2021 Semester, Special Collections & Archives is open by appointment only to the Colby College Community. To make an appointment email them at sspeccoll@colby.edu or call them at 207-859-5150.
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Collections
Explore our fabulous physical and digital collections, in a variety of formats, that connect with the Colby curriculum across the four divisions. -
Services
We provide a robust archives education program, on-demand scanning services and digital file management expertise, on-site research assistance, and Special Collections tours and exhibitions. -
Spaces
Special Collections offers contemplative rooms for archival labs, research, events, and quiet study. The Digital Production Center has state-of-the-art equipment to meet scanning and other digitization needs. -
About
The Special Collections mission, our locations, policies, and staff contact information.