Located on the third floor of the J.D. Williams Library, the Department of Archives and Special Collections houses important collections of Mississippiana. Since 1975, our primary purpose has been to acquire, conserve, and make accessible rare books, manuscripts, maps, visual and audio materials, and ephemera related to the University of Mississippi, the state of Mississippi, and the Blues.
The Department of Archives and Special Collections invites patron visits during our regular hours from 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday, except during selected University holidays.
Archives & Special Collections is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Blues Archive with Still Got the Blues: A Silver Anniversary Exhibition.
On display in the Faulkner Room are original record contracts, rare sound recordings, posters, and more. An MP3 player provides audio and film clips to accompany exhibit cases.