Special Collections | University Libraries | University of Nevada, Reno

A vital primary source laboratory for inquiry and discovery in a wide range of disciplines

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Aerial view of the University of Nevada, Reno campus created in 1942. ID: UNRS-P1992-03-1381

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Rare book in the Special Collections reading room.

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Telegram to John Sparks from Theodore Roosevelt. ID: 2015-24_2_1_13_3

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Digital materials

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Spring department hours

Regular hours, January 20 - May 18, 2026:

Monday - Thursday	9am - 4pm, drop-in
Friday	10am - 4pm, by advance appointment

Exceptions:

President's Day	February 16	Closed
Spring Break	March 23-27	By appointment

Students walk towards the entrance of Special Collections and University Archives.

Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) stewards unique, rare, and historically significant resources in a variety of formats primarily documenting the Northwestern Great Basin and the University of Nevada, Reno. We build and maintain collections that support research, teaching, and learning for the campus community and the public at large.

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A vital primary source laboratory for inquiry and discovery in a wide range of disciplines

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Spring department hours

On site visits

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