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Our PastPerfect photo database was decommissioned on March 3, 2022 due to technology issues. We are working to ensure these materials will be searchable through our other tools.

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Learn more about the policies and procedures for using materials from the Special Collections & University Archives and Get directions to the Special Collections reading room.
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You can reach our department by phone or online by asking an archivist.
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The Department contains the Libraries' rare books, book arts collection, manuscript collections, and university archives. The materials in Special Collections are available to all individuals for research and scholarship.

University Archives
The University Archives is the permanent repository for materials detailing the history of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Manuscripts
Discover unique materials documenting Reno/Sparks, northern Nevada, the eastern Sierra Nevada, and the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Books
Special Collections houses three categories of books: Nevada and the Great Basin, book arts, and rare books. Learn more and browse the collections.