Manuscripts

The Manuscripts Division houses more than 3200 historical collections focused on Utah and the West. Collections are available for on-site use by students, on Utah and the West. Collections are available for on-site use by students, researchers and members of the local community.

The J. Willard Marriott Library provides access to finding aids through ArchivesSpace. You can also access our finding aids via Archives West, a consortium offering descriptions of archival and manuscript materials held by institutions in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Utah.

The Special Collections Reading Room is open by appointment only:
Monday - Thursday
10 am - 4 pm

Please complete the contact form in order to request materials to schedule an appointment. For further information please visit Special Collections.

The Manuscripts Division can provide reproductions for private use and research purposes. To request reproductions, please fill out and submit a Reproduction Request using the contact form. For reproduction requests of 10 or under, fees are waived. After 10 reproductions, there is a cost of $0.25 for each page.

If you plan to distribute or publish requested material, you must also fill out a Use Agreement. Commercial use fees are $25 for the first item and $5 for each additional item. Fees are waived for nonprofit entities and University affiliates.

Special Collections does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holders of archival material. If you have questions about reproduction, usage, or copyright, please contact us.