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About Us
Mission
The Special Collections Research Center seeks to collect and preserve materials that document the history, culture, heritage, and language of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people of Southeast Alaska and to make these materials available to the public. Materials collected by the center include books, manuscript papers (such as personal diaries, correspondence, meeting minutes), photographs, media items (such as video and audio recordings), and cultural objects. The center also serves as a repository on behalf of clans and tribes for cultural objects repatriated under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act for Native people of Southeast Alaska.
Use Policies
Materials held by the center may be used on site only (excluding
reclaimed objects used for ceremonial purposes). The materials are
available for use by appointment only (primarily to ensure staff is
available to assist patrons and retrieve materials). In some cases,
additional advanced notice may be required because some holdings are
stored offsite. The center is working to expand its facility to
accommodate its growing collection holdings and provide patrons with
research workstations, funded in part by an IMLS Library Enhancement
Grant (2007-2008).