On the 6th floor of Central Library, Special Collections specializes in historical materials relatings to Texas, the U.S. War with Mexico (1846-1848), the cartographic history of Texas and the Gulf of Mexico, and Mexico from 1810-1920. The collections include more than 50,000 volumes, 9,000 linear feet of manuscript and archival collections, 7,000 historical maps, 4 million photographic prints and negatives, and thousands of items in other formats.

Special Collections has a staff of eleven, including librarians, archivists, and paraprofessionals. In addition, the program area employs a number of students each semester and offers volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in assisting staff. Special Collections publishes a newsletter, The Compass Rose, twice a year and mounts exhibits relating to its holdings. Special Collections serves UT Arlington students, staff, and faculty as well as researchers from around the world.

UT Arlington Library's Special Collections has built a diverse research collection and collects materials in virtually all formats and makes them available to researchers. The holdings of the Special Collections can be divided into the following categories: Archives, Digital Collections, Historical Manuscripts, Map Collections, Photographs and Graphics, Print Collection, and Spanish Language Collections.

Policies relating to the collections and services of the UT Arlington Library's Special Collections.

Indispensable resources for researchers using UT Arlington's Special Collections. Includes Cartographic Resources, Finding Aids, Guide to Archives and Manuscript Collections, the Processing Manual, and a guide to Texas History Web Sites.

Find out about guides and policies for using the collections and get information on requesting photocopies or photographic reproductions or purchasing volumes of "Papers Concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas". You can also send us your questions using our "Ask a Reference Question" service.

Regular and special hours for Special Collections.

Planning a visit to UT Arlington's Special Collections? Find out how to get here, where to park and what you need to do to prepare for your visit.

Learn about upcoming exhibits; take a look at our publications, including newsletters, monographs, and articles; check out the calendar for upcoming events; and catch up on the latest developments at Special Collections.

Support Special Collections and the UT Arlington Library through your gifts and donations.

The Texas Map Society was organized to foster the study, understanding and collecting of historical maps and the history of cartography.

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Staff Directory

Contact information for staff working in Special Collections and Archives.

817.272.3393 (Special Collections)
817.272.3394 (Central Library)
spcoref@uta.edu