About Archives and Special Collections
Mossey Library is home to the Hillsdale College Archives, as well as numerous other collections of archives and other historical material. The Library maintains the books and papers that support the college's Churchill Project, including the papers and library of Sir Martin Gilbert, Churchill's official biographer. Additional special and archival collections include the papers of Harry V. Jaffa, George E. Durell, and Richard Weaver, the libraries of Ludwig Von Mises and Russell Kirk, the Alwin C. Carus Coin Collection, a collection of political memorabilia donated by Judge James Rogan, and the Dr. Allan G. Schmidt and Mrs. Carla S. Schmidt Collection of historical letters. The Library also maintains a growing collection of rare books and other unique materials.
Many of the physical collections are currently in remote storage, and all are kept in locked areas. Please contact the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Lori Curtis, regarding access. A growing portion of the material, though, has been digitized and is availabable online via the links below.
Collections List
Click here to view a list of the collections. This list is updated periodically as collections are added.
Current Exhibits
Click here to read descriptions of current exhibits.
Guides to Archival Collections
Click here to view guides to many of the collections. Guides will be added as collections are processed.
Hillsdale College Digital Archive
Browse the full variety of materials from the Archives and Special Collections. As materials are digitized, this site will be continuously enhanced.
From the Hillsdale College Archives
(These links lead to pages on the Hillsdale College website.)
Founding Documents and Resolutions
Past Presidents
History and Coat of Arms
Alma Mater
Additional College History
Professors of the Year
Daugherty Award Recipients
Additional Digital Collections
William F. Buckley, Jr. Online Archive
George E. Durell Online Archive
Archives and Special Collections Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM, and by appointment