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ISU's Special Collections Department houses 13 major collections and several repositories that contain books, manuscripts, pamphlets, prints, photographs, maps, and memorabilia. We are open to the public.
University Archives

- Special Collections Digital Exhibits
- Martin Photo Shop Photos
- Sycamore\Normal Advance Year Books
- Archival Searchable Database
University Archives serves as the designated repository for material of historic, legal or administrative value. We collect, preserve, and make accessible a wide variety of material ranging from ISUs foundation in 1865 to the present.
Permanent Art Collection

Containing approximately 4,000 works of art, the Permanent Art Collection is available to classes and the public any time through a searchable online database or in person upon request.
View our Partially Catalogued Images
Digital Initiatives

Digital Initiatives is a part of the Special Collections Department of the Cunningham Memorial Library. Digital Initiatives includes the Digitization Laboratory, where we digitize photos, documents, slides, as well as audio and visual items. We are also the home of Sycamore Scholars and Shadows of the Wabash Digital Memory Project.
Cunningham Memorial Library
510 N 6 1/2 Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809
(812) 237-2580
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Counting Down to Juneteenth: ISU Library Resources
Find selected items in our 15-page bibliography on Juneteenth, slavery, Emancipation Proclamation with sections: primary source documents, books, e-books, children’s books, and E–videos emancipation-proclamation-coloring-book
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Honors Capstone Research Course Poster Presentation Photos: APRIL 28
More than 100 Honors students presented their individual Honors: Independent {GH401} undergraduate research projects via oral presentations (April 25-26)and printed poster sessions (April 27 – 29) in the Library Events Area. GH 401 is intended to: Provide students with a significant research experience Enable students to demonstrate proficiency at research Culminate the Honors College curriculum, …
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Honors Capstone Research Course Poster Presentation Photos: APRIL 29
More than 100 Honors students presented their individual Honors: Independent {GH401} undergraduate research projects via oral presentations (April 25-26) and printed poster sessions (April 27 – 29) in the Library Events Area. GH 401 is intended to: Provide students with a significant research experience Enable students to demonstrate proficiency at research Culminate the Honors College …
Continue reading "Honors Capstone Research Course Poster Presentation Photos: APRIL 29"
The post Honors Capstone Research Course Poster Presentation Photos: APRIL 29 appeared first on ISU Library Blog.
Read more.posted Thursday May 05, 2022