Special Collections serves the CWU community, as well as visiting scholars and the general public, by making many rare materials physically and intellectually accessible for research. Our mission is to acquire, preserve, and make available rare and unique collections to our campus community and to the public.
Special Collections invites you to view our digital collection, which displays selections from illuminated manuscript leaves in our Rare Books collection.
Special Collections invites you to view our digital exhibit, on 19th Century schoolbooks in our Children's Literature Collection.
Collections
Research Room Guidelines
Reference and Instruction Services
Subject Guides
Copying Services
Our Hours and Location:
Special Collections and Archives is located in the northwest corner on the 4th floor of the James Brooks Library on the Central Washington University Campus.
We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p. m. or by special appointment.
Hours may be reduced during holidays and when the university is not in session.
Contact Us:
Phone: (509) 963-1717 or (509) 963-1023
Fax: (509) 963-3684
Email: archive@cwu.edu
Address: 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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