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(she/her/hers) Reference and instruction specialist for Kennedy Library's Special Collections and Archives. Background in the study of history and K-12 teaching. CP Alum. Not-practicing letterpress printer. Passionate about increasing use and access to archives.
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Special Collections and Archives
Kennedy Library, Cal Poly
Searching for primary sources at other archives and special collections
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Learn which archives holds collections related to this topic.
Check footnotes of secondary sources
Search for organizations, individuals, topics, with "Primary sources" or "archives"
See what materials are digitized online.
Meet with Cal Poly's archives staff to get help with your research question and accessing primary sources elsewhere. We can help you find primary sources around the world! Contact us at archives@calpoly.edu or set up a (virtual) reference appointment: https://schedule.lib.calpoly.edu/appointments/archives
Finding primary sources at Cal Poly's archives
Searching for primary sources in Special Collections and Archives
Gather your research questions and topics
Search Cal Poly's archival holdings
Search the library's catalog for published primary sources, 1470s - 2000s.
See what material from Special Collections is digitized online. Learn more here.
Contact the Special Collections and Archives to set up an appointment and request materials.
Meet with archives staff to learn if there are any other collections that would be of interest to you and brainstorm further research ideas. Contact us at archives@calpoly.edu or 805-756-2305.