Rare Books and Special Collections
The University Archives maintains rare books and special collections.
All rare books can be found via the library's online catalog. Material in Special Collections include chromolithographs, Evelyn Payne Hatcher Museum of Anthropology Collection, Don Boros Theatre Collection, and the William Lindgren Asian Art Collection.
Collection of William Henry Jackson Chromolithographs
Contained in this collection are 777 William Henry Jackson chromolithographs. Total number of images, including duplicates, are 1130. Images depicted on the chromolithographs are from nearly all from Europe, especially Germany, Austria, and Great Britain, and North America.
The William Lindgren Asian Art Collection
A collection of art and artifacts gathered and donated by former SCSU faculty member William Lindgren. A complete inventory is available in print.
The Don Boros Theatre Collection
A collection containing first edition plays, hundreds of original playbills, letters, manuscripts, photographs, books, and other theatrical memorabilia. Don Boros, a 1967 alumnus of SCSU, donated the collection in 1994. Check the library's online catalog for the books. Contact the University Archives for more information on the rest of the collection.
If you have any questions, please contact the Archives at archives@stcloudstate.edu
