Archives and Special Collections

The archives—not a dark, dusty room tucked away in a corner—are an important part of the pedagogy and legacy of Hampshire College. Access is available to everyone.

Archival Collections

• Collections are described in online finding aids
• Division IIIs are available online in Five College Compass: Digital Collections
• Select collections have been digitized and are available online in Five College Compass: Digital Collections
• Unique materials with a more artistic focus are cataloged and available in the Museums 10 database
• A selection of Hampshire internet publications, and material published on the internet about Hampshire College, is available through the Internet Archive

Online Exhibitions

• The Living Dance: The Barbara Mettler Collection features selections from the Barbara Mettler Papers
• Robert W. Lisle Collection of photographic materials

About the Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections

The mission of the Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections is to preserve and make accessible the records of Hampshire College as well as the creative and scholarly output of its students and faculty. In The Making of a College, by Franklin Patterson and Charles R. Longsworth, the authors refer to the library as the "educative aorta of the College." The Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections is an important part of the heart of the College, providing access to institutional heritage.