Middlebury College Special Collections houses the college’s rare book, manuscript, and archival collections.
Middlebury Special Collections is open by appointment on weekdays. Anyone can use our collections, regardless of background, age, or affiliation.
If you can read handwriting, you can transcribe. Help make historic archives from Middlebury’s Special Collections accessible to future generations. Over 7,000 pages need you. Sign up for a free account with the crowdsourcing transcription service FromthePage, and start exploring Middlebury’s collections.
Special Collections, MiddPoints
| by Kaitlin Buerge
The Middlebury Libraries’ Reparative Cataloging Project seeks to address catalog records that are historically inaccurate, offensive, discriminatory, or harmful. Earlier this year, we replaced the “illegal aliens” subject heading with “undocumented immigrants.” Now, we’re planning more changes!
Special Collections, MiddPoints
| by Kaitlin Buerge
Special Collections’ newest exhibit features our tiniest books, ranging from handwritten religious texts to cookbooks, children’s books, and Shakespeare. Visit go/tinybooks for a virtual exhibit experience.
Special Collections, MiddPoints
| by Kaitlin Buerge
Toni Morrison reading from Song of Solomon? Check. Louise Gluck and Anne Sexton giving poetry readings? Yes! You’ll now find audio and video lectures and readings by Julia Alvarez, John Irving, Tim O’Brien, and more at the Internet Archive (go/ia)
Special Collections is located on the lower level of Davis Family Library. View the Middlebury College campus map for more information.
Holiday and summer hours vary. See the Davis Family Library hours for details.
Call or email us for more information.
Davis Family Library 101
110 Storrs Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753
