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The Amherst College Archives & Special Collections Finding Aids Database includes inventories and descriptions for archival and manuscript materials.

Looking for Digital Materials?: Browse or search digitized archival material in the Amherst College Digital Collections.

Looking for Rare Books or Senior Theses?: To search for rare books, senior theses, or other cataloged material in the collection, please see the Five College Library Catalog.

Access: The Archives & Special Collections is open to the public -- to students, faculty, outside researchers, and members of the community -- regardless of institutional affiliation. See Plan Your Visit for more information. Some materials may be held off-site. Contact us ahead of your research visit for further information

Contact: Email archives@amherst.edu for questions or to request material.

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Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library, A-Level
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
archives@amherst.edu
(413) 542-2299

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