SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES AT UMD
Special Collections and University Archives is committed to acquiring, preserving, and providing access to primary and secondary source materials that support the educational and research mission of the University. Our collections cover a wide range of topics that enrich scholarly opportunities for the University’s students, faculty, and staff as well as those of the state, national and international communities.

The Maryland Room, located in Hornbake Library, is the reading room for Special Collections and University Archives. We welcome students, faculty, visiting researchers, and the general public to visit the Maryland Room to view our collections in person or explore digitized material online.
Contact us or visit the Maryland Room to speak with a librarian and learn more about how our collections can support your research.