The Ä¢¹½tv Special Collections and University Archives is proactive about collecting, organizing, preserving, and providing access to research materials including archival resources, primary sources, rare books, regional history, and information related to Ä¢¹½tv.
You are welcome to conduct research using non-circulating archival collections and rare books in Room 302. Please submit a request form if you have a question about the department or contact Dr. Harrison Wick at hwick@iup.edu.
Find Archival Collections
Learn about the resources and services provided by the Ä¢¹½tv Special Collections and University Archives, including diverse collections and primary sources in Record Groups (Ä¢¹½tv history) and Manuscript Groups (donated by individuals, businesses, organizations, and unions).
Rare Books at Ä¢¹½tv
The titles in the Rare Book Collection and the Pennsylvania Regional History Collection are searchable using the Search Our Collections feature. Many of the books in these collections have been identified as rare, limited editions, or are in fragile condition. Although these collections do not circulate, you can make an appointment to conduct research in the Ä¢¹½tv Special Collections and University Archives.
Support the Archives
Contact the Ä¢¹½tv Special Collections and University Archives if you are interested in donating documents, photographs, Ä¢¹½tv memorabilia, and publications. You can adopt a rare book in need of conservation. Learn about the generosity of alumni, donors, employees, community members, and researchers.
Contact Information
Dr. Harrison Wick, Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, hwick@iup.edu
Ä¢¹½tv Libraries Special Collections and Archives offices are open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., or by appointment.
Special Collections Stories
Documenting the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and COVID-19
Quarantine is nothing new to Ä¢¹½tv. More than a century ago, Indiana County suffered from the influenza pandemic, which claimed the lives of millions of people worldwide. Indiana State Normal School (now Ä¢¹½tv) was under quarantine in 1918. This Indiana Board of Health certificate was posted on the residence hall door of student Bertha Garee McLain who graduated in 1919. The Ä¢¹½tv Special Collections and University Archives welcomes donations of documents, interviews, memorabilia, photographs, and publications.