Archives & Special Collections
The Archives & Special Collections of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries preserves and provides access to manuscripts, university records, and rare book collections.
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Use the search options below to explore different parts of our collections. We are here to help. If you don’t find what you’re looking for or would like guidance with your search, please contact us.
Archives & Special Collections
Nebraska Archives Online
Libraries CatalogLimit your search to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s archives and manuscript collections.
Expand your search to include UNO, UNK, and UNMC archives as well as UNL.
Find our rare books using the UNL Libraries Catalog.
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Learn about how to find collections and rare books, request them for use in one of our reading rooms, and request a copy.
Reading Rooms
Visit our reading rooms by appointment only.
Instruction
We collaborate with instructors from UNL and outside the institution to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.
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Collections
Explore Great Plains history and culture, quilt research collections, University Archives, rare books and so much more.
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Exhibits
Temporary Exhibit
Artificial Archivist
Location: Lower Level, Love South
The exhibit focuses on the history leading to Nebraska’s unicameral legislature and highlights items from Archives & Special Collections. A detailed display on the process of working with ChatGPT is included.
Visit the ChatGPT as Curator Exhibit
Ongoing Exhibit
Women in WWII
Location: Love Library South, Lower Level Hallway
This ongoing exhibit highlights a collection of World War II posters from Archives and Special Collections. These WWII posters illustrate the roles women contributed to during the war.
Online Exhibit
Cottages, Curfews, and Co-Eds
A History of Women's Housing at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The landscape of on-campus housing has changed significantly throughout the history of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
