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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
The Salisbury
University Special Collections exist to support
University faculty and student research. The Collection
includes the Les Callette Civil War Collection, the
Maryland History Collection, the Rare Books Collection
and the Film Press Kits Collection. All collections are
located on the first floor of Blackwell Library in the
Special Collections Room and are open to visiting
faculty and students from other universities and
colleges and to members of the general public.
Many books,
furniture, artifacts and other items have been added to
the Collection through generous donations by Mrs.
Corinne Les Callette, Dr. John F. Farquhar and Mrs.
Eleanor Mulligan.
The Special
Collections Room is reserved for Special Collections
study and is not for general study. All materials not
checked out should be returned to the room. Food and
beverages are prohibited.
THE LES
CALLETTE CIVIL WAR COLLECTION
The 2,000+
volume Civil War Collection was originally conceived
by SU Library Director James Thrash (retired) and
began with donations in memory of Dr. Millard Les Callette, SU History Professor (1959-1977). The
Collection covers Civil War battles, campaigns,
personalities, maps and many other aspects of the
war. The Les Callette family and Dr. John F.
Farquhar continue to add items to the Collection.
Books in this collection may be checked out, unless
they are reference items.
MARYLAND
HISTORY COLLECTION
The Maryland
History Collection consists of special books with an
emphasis on Delmarva history as well as works of
literature by Delmarva authors. Books in this collection
do not circulate.
RARE BOOKS COLLECTION
Through
gifts and donations over the years, the Rare Books
Collection includes valuable items covering fiction
and non-fiction subject areas. Books in this
collection do not circulate.
FILM PRESS KITS
COLLECTION
The Film Press
Kits Collection was donated by Dr. James Welsh, SU
English Professor (1972-2003) and a founding editor of
Literature/Film Quarterly, an SU publication. The
Collection contains 1,000+ film kits. Materials in this
collection may be checked out, four at a time, for a
two-hour loan period within the library. |
