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Smith College Special Collections houses the college's various rare book, manuscript, and archival collections.
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College Archives Explore the many narratives of Smith College, with an emphasis on its vibrant undergraduate life.
Mortimer Rare Book Collection View printed books and manuscripts, and study the original papers and drafts of Virginia Woolf and Sylvia Plath.
Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Access diverse stories of people who have advocated for women and other gender minorities.
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Neilson Library 7 Neilson Drive Northampton, MA 01063
Director of Special Collections: Elizabeth Myers
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