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ANTH 3488 - Archaeology of Trinity University

The modern-day campus of Trinity University is located on a nineteenth and early twentieth century municipal dump site on what was then the margins of the city of San Antonio, Texas. This course will examine the history of this heavily-disturbed archaeolo

Visiting Special Collections and Archives

Before you go...

Before visiting or contacting the Special Collections and Archives, it's best to have a general idea of what your looking for.  Remember to check our online resources, but know this is not all that we have.  The more information you have about a topic you would like to research, the easier it is for staff to locate relevant information for you. 

While research appointments are not necessary to use the reading room, it is best to schedule one when requesting to view specific materials.  This helps the staff prepare materials for your visit.  If you have located items you would like to view from one of our finding aids, please provide the collection name and number as well as the box and folder number for the materials you wish to reference in your appointment email.

If you are having difficulty finding material through our digital resources but suspect we might have what you're looking, or if you're just not sure where to start, please contact archives@trinity.edu.

You have arrived...

When you visit the archives please be aware of a few basic guidelines for our reading room. 

  1.  Archival material and rare books are to be consulted only in the Reading Room and do not circulate.

  2. Coats, backpacks, purses, or any bags must be stored in the coat closet or lobby during your visit. Researchers may bring laptop computers into the Reading Room.

  3. Eating and drinking are not permitted.  

  4. To preserve our collections, materials must be handled with care at all times: do not lean on, write on, fold or handle materials  in a way that may damage them. Tracing is not permitted. Only pencils may be used in the Reading Room.

  5. Please remove only one folder from a box at a time and replace  all materials in their original order. 

For complete guidelines and registration, please visit the Reading Room and Archives please go to our visit us page.