Special Collections and Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to rare books, manuscripts, college archives, and other primary source materials with enduring historical value.
Features
"They Won't Bite, They're Just People:" Bringing Blues and Folk to Reed
From the 1950s through the 1980s, a steady stream of talented blues and folk artists came through Reed College.
Scratching the Surface: One Reedie’s Work with Vanport and the Girl Scouts of America
This article focuses on a brief period between Weimer’s two marriages, during which she lived in Vanport, a warworkers’ housing project located between Portland and Vancouver.
Highlighting Reed Digital Collections
Check out our Antiquarian Map Collection in the Reed Digital Collection!
Hours
Spring semester hours
- Mondays to Thursdays: open 10am to 4pm
- Fridays to Sundays: closed
Spring break hours
- Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th: open 1pm to 4pm
- Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th: closed
Visit Us
We are located in room L014 in the Reed College Library. Use staircase D or elevator from the library lobby to reach us in the basement on Lower Level 2. Appointments are not required but are encouraged. Contact us at archives@reed.edu or at 503-777-7782.