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The Barnard Archives and Special Collections collects and makes accessible materials that document campus and academic life at Barnard, as well as broader feminist histories.

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The Barnard Archives and Special Collections reading room is open in a limited capacity, by appointment only. Please email archives@barnard.edu with research questions or to make an appointment.

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News & Announcements

Barnard Library Research Award Winners, 2025-2026

Congratulations to our three awardees: A'misa Chiu, Mariame Sissoko, and Tia Smith!

April 2, 2025

Newly Reprocessed Collection: Board of Trustee Records

Research critical moments in Barnard's history at the Archives.

March 18, 2025

U.S. Ambassador Barbara M. Watson ’39

The pioneering public servant, foreign ambassador, and lawyer made history as the first Black woman to become assistant secretary of state.

February 24, 2025

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