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For services available to our research community, please visit our services information page.

RMC is open to all researchers for reading room appointments scheduled online. Our exhibition gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Please contact us with research and instructional support questions. We invite you to explore our digital collections and online exhibitions as well.

Welcome

The Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections is Cornell’s principal repository of rare books, manuscripts and archival materials in history, literature, music, the arts, science, natural history, and technology.

Our collections include more than 500,000 printed volumes, more than 80 million manuscripts, and another million photographs, paintings, prints, and other visual media.  We offer research and instruction services to support courses and scholarship, and host exhibitions that feature our collections. To learn more, see About Us.

We welcome researchers and visitors from around the globe. Please see Information for Visitors to plan your visit.

Featured Collections:

Rare Books
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Human Sexuality Collection
Human Sexuality Collection
History of Science Collections
History of Science Collections
Cornell Hip Hop Collection
Cornell Hip Hop Collection
Cornell University Archives
Cornell University Archives
Fiske Icelandic Collection
Fiske Icelandic Collection

Current & Featured Exhibitions

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Black Print: African American Writing 1773-1910

Available to view in the Hirshland Exhibition Gallery.

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Dr. Joyce Brothers: Mother of Media Psychology

Available online.

Celebrating 50 Years of Jewish Studies at Cornell: Highlights of RMC’s Judaica & Hebraica

Available online.

You may also view over 60 other online exhibitions.