Of course all library collections are special, but a "special collections library" collects certain historical, rare or unique groupings of items -- often in interesting formats like letters, digital materials, objects, photographs and more.

At UVM's Jack and Shirley Silver Special Collections Library, we collect information about Vermont, the history of our university and rare books. We love working with students, faculty, scholars, local historians, consultants, and journalists. Explore our collection:

The image at the top of this page comes our UVM Libraries Digital Collections. It's an excerpt from a 1954 photo from our Maple Research Collection, titled "Collection buckets in the sugar bush".

Working with our materials is often different - here are some helpful resources

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Vermont Research Collection

A rich collection of materials related for Vermont.

This collection contains historical and contemporary materials that showcase the experience of Vermonters, their natural environment and more.

You'll find books, periodicals, manuscripts, images, maps, broadsides, posters, and more.

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University archives

The University Archives document the history of the University of Vermont.

This collection documents people, academic programs, campus life, buildings and more university-related topics.

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UVM Libraries Digital Collections

UVM Libraries has scanned exciting objects, available to search and browse online. You'll find historical photos of the Long Trail, letters and diaries of Vermonters in the Civil War, maple syrup recipdes and more.

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Rare books

The Rare Book Collection covers a wide range of materials, from medieval manuscripts to modern artists’ books.

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