Special Collections & Archives
The Special Collections and Archives serve as the institutional memory of the university and its predecessors, Gainesville State College, and North Georgia College and State University. In addition, the Special Collections and Archives seeks to collect, arrange, preserve and make accessible collections related to the history of Appalachia, Northeast Georgia and the communities surrounding the university's five campuses.
The UNG Libraries also host two digital initiatives. The Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository (NOIR) is a central 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.
Open Office Hours
The UNG Special Collections & Archives physical collections are temporarily closed. However, our digital collections are available for use on the Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository. For assistance, please email archives@ung.edu.
The UNG Special Collections and Archives showcase many subject areas, including many in Southern, local, and military history. Archival materials come in several different formats, such as manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, letters, and physical objects.
We ask visitors to:
- comply with our policies
- fill out a research agreement form
- provide valid photo ID
Dahlonega
Explore Special Collections and Archives materials at the Dahlonega Campus. Get directions and parking information for the Dahlonega campus library.
Gainesville
Explore Special Collections and Archives materials at the Gainesville Campus. Get directions and parking information for the Gainesville campus library.
For safety reasons, the Special Collections and Archives of the University of North Georgia are not accepting donations at this time.
Visit our Special Collections and Archives Donations page for more information on:
- Donating collections
- When to consider donating
- Care for collections and restrictions on access
- Appraisal
- Gifts of funds
The UNG Special Collections and Archives maintain policies to protect collection materials and ensure appropriate access. Visit our Special Collections and Archives Policies page for more information on:
- Planning a visit
- Using archival material
- Copying materials
- Self-service orders
- Full-service orders
- Billing and delivery for full-service photocopies
- Permission to publish conditions