Our Purpose
The purpose of the Archives and Special Collections is to carefully preserve and make available to researchers various materials of a unique and valuable nature which require special care and handling. The department also serves as the primary archival repository for the official records of Dickinson College. The Archives and Special Collections Department is thereby responsible for maintaining the institutional memory of the entire Dickinson community, and for ensuring that the items under its charge are preserved, organized, displayed, and made available in a professional, scholarly manner.
Our Policies
The unique, valuable, and often fragile nature of the material demands that all of our researchers adhere to our Rules and Regulations (below). The archives staff reserves the right to refuse service to any individuals who fail to comply with these rules.
Other Archives and Special Collections polices are available below:
Access Restrictions Collection Development Policy
Deed of Gift Honors Thesis Instructions
Rules and Regulations Strategic Plan, 2013-2018
Visiting Us
You are welcome to visit the Dickinson College Archives and Collections in person. We are located on the lower level of Waidner-Spahr Library, which is on W. High Street between College and Cherry Streets. For directions, see this page.
Parking- Dickinson College is located to the west of downtown Carlisle, two blocks from the square in the center of town. High Street (US Route 11) runs through the campus. Parking is available on the street and in campus lots.
Our Hours and Staff
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm ; Saturday & Sunday, closed
Archives and Special Collections Staff
Deborah Ege
Reference Associate
James Gerencser
Associate Dean for Archives & Special Collections
Don Sailer
Library Digital Projects Manager
Malinda Triller-Doran
Special Collections Librarian
Lily Sweeney
Carlisle Indian School Digital Project Assistant