The Barnard Archives & Special Collections is open at limited capacity, by appointment only. We also offer remote research/scanning services for all researchers and access to our digital collections online. Please reach out to archives@barnard.edu with research requests and questions.

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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 histories of feminism and dance.

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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. More details and updates are available on our COVID-19 updates page.

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News & Announcements

Barnard Expands the Ntozake Shange ’70 Papers

An addition to the collection of the feminist playwright’s journals, correspondence, and personal effects allows scholars and students to dive deeper into her legacy and work.

April 4, 2022

Scientific Researcher Eva J. Neer ’59

The celebrated biochemist, known for her work on how cells communicate and interpret signals, set the standard for balancing rigorous scientific research and mentorship. #BarnardCelebratesWomensHistoryMonth

March 25, 2022

Photo Essay | The Papers of Microbiologist Jeanne Poindexter

Sarah Barlow-Ochshorn ’20, the Archives Processing and Pedagogy Fellow, shares the significance of Poindexter’s newly donated papers.

March 22, 2022

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