Special Collections Reading Room
Musselman Library, 4th Floor
All research visits are by appointment only
We have 6 research tables available for booking during our research hours
Mon, Thurs, Fri : 1 - 5 PM
Tues, Wed : 1 - 5 and 6 - 9 PM
Students, faculty, and staff can schedule research appointments using
Special Collections maintains a variety of materials a researcher of Pennsylvania might want to investigate:
Manuscript Collections pertaining to Pennsylvania
Oral History Collection-- includes interviews about the Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30).
Subject Vertical Files
Researchers might also want to check the College History LibGuide or the Local History LibGuide.
Consult an archivist for assistance with these items.
The Gettysburg Postcard Collection presents vintage postcards depicting views of the Gettysburg College and Gettysburg Seminary campuses as well as images of the town and Battlefield.
Historic Gettysburg College
A digital archive featuring materials of intellectual and cultural significance to the Gettysburg College Community: Historic Photographs, Manuscripts, Artifacts & Memorabilia and Publications.
This function will allow you to search within LibGuides, Manuscript Collections, Finding Aids, and Databases. To search the library's catalog, use MUSCAT Plus.
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Published Materials:
Check MUSCAT Plus.
Non-published Materials:
Include photographs, maps, ephemera, and manuscripts housed in Special Collections.
These items do not circulate and are available only in Special Collections.
Consult an archivist for assistance with non-published materials.