Special Collections

Special Collections preserves rare, valuable, and distinctive materials that support research, teaching, and discovery. The collection emphasizes Georgia, particularly South Georgia, and includes rare books; works by Georgia authors and Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty; county histories and genealogy resources; and materials on the Civil War, Civil Rights, World War II, biography, local and regional history, and other subjects. Special Collections also holds bound copies of Â鶹ÊÓƵ theses and dissertations; electronic theses and dissertations are .

Visit Special Collections

Special Collections is located in the Archives and Special Collections area on the fourth floor of Odum Library, Room 4330.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., subject to staff availability. Appointments may be available outside regular hours.

Contact: 229-333-7150 or archives@valdosta.edu

If you need materials outside regular hours, please contact us in advance. When appropriate, staff may arrange for materials to be available at the Circulation Desk in Odum Library’s New Addition.

Access and borrowing

Because many materials are rare or irreplaceable, some items may be used only in the library. Other materials may be available for the library’s standard 28-day lending period. Staff can help determine the access options for a specific item.

Find materials

Search the to locate Special Collections materials.

You can also search the , which brings together historical publications and records from participating collections.

Legacy browse lists

The following browse lists remain available for specialized genealogy and local-history research: