American Studies 301: Theories and Methods in American Studies

A guide to finding sources that illuminate the lives of past Williams students and their environment

Archival Research

This guide will help you discover and access materials in Special Collections, which can be different than doing research in a general library collection.

Search Special Collections

Find rare books, and selected manuscript and archival collections:


Contact us to make an appointment to view materials, or stop by the Weber Special Collections reading room on level 4, Sawyer Library.

Search ArchivesSpace

Find manuscript and archival collections: