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UNH Special Collections and University Archives

This guide provides information about the Milne Special Collections and Archives at the University of New Hampshire.

Searching Our Collections

Searching Our Finding Aids 

UNH Special Collections & University Archives Finding Aids

The UNH Special Collections and Archives is now using ArchivesSpace to provide access to our finding aids. This new platform makes it easier to search, browse, and navigate our collections.

Through ArchivesSpace, users can search our archival materials by keyword, title, creator, subject, date, notes, and collection number/identifier.

Older versions of our finding aids remain available at this link.

Click here to see an overview of the University Archives collections.

Click here to read the section of the guide on understanding the content and structure of finding aids.  


Anatomy of a University Archives Collection Number 

Example Collection: GLBT Files, UA 2/3/15, Series II, Box 4, Folder 11: Diversity Council, 2010 - 2012

  • GLBT Files = Title of Collection
  • UA = University Archives
  • 2 = Administrative Unit
  • 3 = University Office or sub-organization
  • 15 = Individual Collection
  • Series II = Group of items in collection
  • Box 4 = Labeled box number
  • Folder 11= Labeled Folder Number
  • Diversity Council, 2010 – 2012 = Folder Title

Searching the Library Catalog for SCA Items 

UNH Library Catalog Search Page

You can find published items, books, theses, and other cataloged materials held by the UNH Special Collections and Archives in the UNH Library catalog. 

Locations for Special Collections and Archives Items

You'll be able to tell if an item is in Special Collections and Archives by looking at the location name in the catalog. Here are the locations used by Special Collections and Archives: 

  • Archives 
  • Archives Theses/Storage
  • Special Collections
  • Special Collections Oversize
  • Special Collection/Storage
  • SpecColl Storage Folio
  • SpecColl Storage Oversize 
  • Special Collections & Archives, Dimond level 1 
  • Special/Stark