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Rare books, manuscripts, theses/dissertations and archival material are housed in the Special Collections Department which is located on the second floor of the library. The particular strengths of the collection are Afro-American studies and literature, juvenile literature, and the social life, history, and customs of the Eastern Shore. University Archives houses the documentary records of the university, including official publications, reports, photographs, and miscellaneous documents relating to the history of the institution. The Manuscript Collection features the papers of public figures of the Eastern Shore and elsewhere. Most of the material is non-circulating. Photocopying is available.

• University Archive Search

Exhibits

• Student Activities at Maryland State College—1948-1969 (Current)
  • features various campus groups: Future Farmers, Flight Angels, Homecoming Kings and Queens, fraternity and sorority groups, some athletic events, ROTC cadets and a few shots of classroom groups and their activities.
• Frederick Douglass: A Force for Freedom (September - December 2002; closed)

Web Exhibits

• History of UMES - images

Permanent Exhibits

• Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Mural