Special Collections & Archives

The Special Collections & Archives serve as the institutional memory of the university, seeking to gather, arrange, preserve, and make accessible collections related to the histories of southern Appalachia, Northeast Georgia, the military, and the communities surrounding the university's five campuses.

There are three ways to access and research the materials stored in the Special Collections & Archives:

  • Browse our online archive
  • Schedule an in-person visit
    • To bring a camera, you must complete a Photography Agreement before entering the archive area.
      (All flash photography prohibited.)
  • Request a reproduction/copy
    • Fees apply.

Online Archive Catalog

You can browse most of our archived artifacts and documents (along with many additional digital-only materials) right now in our online catalog. For those planning to physically visit our archives, we strongly recommend also using this online catalog to identify which campus you need to schedule your appointment.

* Note: the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law permits you to view these digital reproductions for the purpose of private study, scholarship, or research. Most of these materials (and their originals) are still protected by federal copyright law. For any purposes beyond those mentioned by fair use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of materials. The library will share the information it has about copyright holders upon request.

In-Person Visit

Locations

The Dahlonega and Gainesville campus libraries each host their own unique set of artifacts and materials for viewing and study.

In the interest of preserving these historical items, Special Collections & Archives do not circulate these items between the campuses, nor are they available for Interlibrary Loans nor temporary research loans.

Hours

An appointment is required for all visitors, except during Dahlonega campus's "Open Research Days" mentioned in the following section.

Mon-Thurs  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday   9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekends  -Closed-

Dahlonega Open Research Days

You can visit the Dahlonega archive on Tuesdays and Wednesdays without an appointment.

(The Gainesville archive is available by appointment only.) 

Archive Guest Guidelines & Policies

Order Copies

The University of North Georgia Special Collections and Archives will consider requests for reproductions of specific items from its collections subject to limitations imposed by U.S. Copyright Law, donor restrictions, curatorial approval, conservation and security concerns, and available resources. Fees apply.

Reproduction Policies and Fees

Note: While the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law permits you to possess a reproduction of these materials for the purpose of private study, scholarship, or research. These materials (and their originals) are otherwise still protected by federal copyright law, whenever applicable (i.e., not in the public domain.) For any purposes beyond those mentioned by fair use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of materials. The library will share the information it has about copyright holders upon request.

Publishing Special Collections Materials

If you are interested in publishing materials in the UNG Special Collections & Archives, you will need to:

  1. Read and understand our Copyright Considerations and Publishing Policies outlined below.
  2. Submit a Permission to Publish form.
  3. Submit a Photocopy Request form.

 

Shortly after submitting your Permission to Publish form, a confirmation email will be sent with an attached copy of your form.

Forms take approximately two weeks for review, after which a decision email will be sent to you with the next set of instructions.

NOIR and CORD

In alignment with these archival efforts, the UNG Libraries additionally host these two digital initiatives:

  • The Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository (NOIR) is a central digital exchange for scholarship and creative work deposited by the students, faculty and staff of the university with the goal of expanding the visibility of the university to the regional and global community.
  • The Compendium of Renaissance Drama (CORD), a database created by a UNG faculty member, offers extensive in-depth coverage of English drama from 1485-1642 in text, image, and interactive formats.