About Our Collection

Formats and Item Types Housed in the CSU Archives

The Archives acquires the following types of materials. Please contact the Archivist for more specific information.

• Manuscript Collections
• Columbus State University Archival Collection
• Chattahoochee Valley Historical Collections
• Rare Books Collection
• Local History and Culture Reference Collection
• Photograph Collection
• Institute for the Study of American Cultures (ISAC) Collection
• Architectural Drawings and Land Surveys
• Oral Histories
• City and County Documents and Directories
• Audio and Video Tape Collection
• Vertical Files
• Periodicals
• Historical Artifacts
• Historical Newspapers

Research Guides

The links below will take you to research guides which will help you locate information in the archives. If you have any further questions, please contact the archival staff.

• Brief Columbus Bibliography: Monographs in The Columbus State University Archives
• Brief Bibliography of County and Regional Histories: Monographs in The Columbus State University Archives
• Conducting Research on Columbus State University: A Guide
• Guide to Local History Research in the CSU Archives
• Carson McCullers Research Guide