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Our Purpose

The purpose of Reese Library Special Collections is to collect, maintain and preserve primary materials such as manuscripts, papers, photographs, maps and research materials such as books, serials, etc. related to Augusta State University, local history, the University System of Georgia and selected genealogical sources.  Special Collections also maintains the ASU Archives including archival files of ASU committee reports and related documents.

Special Collections, in partnership with the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society,  maintains 4,900 book titles and over 400 manuscripts as well as historical photographs, vertical files and material from the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society. 





Lecture series coming soon:
Saving The Voices of Augusta’s Past
      starting July 9th 2012

Augusta’s Viewpoint: Understanding the Civil War
      starting September 10th 2012.
Sponsored by
                          Georgia Humanities Council Logo: Some projects on this site are supported by generous grants from the Georgia Humanities Coundil.
For more information call Special Collections.

Collection Resources.

Digital Projects

These include annual web presentations for Georgia Archives Week and other special digital preservation projects.

Finding Aids

Books held within Special Collections may be found in the library catalog (GIL). - These aids are links to the contents of manuscript materials within the collections of Reese Library Special Collections and Augusta-Richmond County Historical Society.


Records Management Resources

This page has the resources for the records management project.


Donations.

Special Collections is always open to additions to the collections. Please contact Special Collections for donation procedures if you are considering a gift.