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Special Collections and Archives

James Branch Cabell Library

Located on the fourth floor of the James Branch Cabell Library, Special Collections and Archives houses books, journals, manuscript collections, university archives, photographs, and other materials that support the academic programs of the Monroe Park Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Cabell Library in 1970.

From the Archives; the James Branch Cabell Library in 1970.
Only one floor with houses on Park Ave. in the rear - all now demolished.

Special Collections and Archives contains over 50,000 volumes in special subject areas, including Virginia and Richmond history and literature, popular culture and graphic arts, comic arts, artist books, and much more. In addition, Special Collections and Archives has one of the largest university collections of comic books - numbering over 40,000. The department also houses the official records and archives of VCU and its predecessor institutions (Richmond Professional Institute).

Special Collections and Archives is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. All other times are by appointment. For materials related to medical history and to the records of the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Campus of VCU, visit the Special Collections and Archives department at the Tompkins-McCaw Library.

New online resources using materials from Special Collections and Archives

are available from VCU Libraries' Digital Collections site.

Contact Information:

James Branch Cabell Library
Special Collections and Archives
901 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 842033
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2033

Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Email: libjbcsca@vcu.edu

(804) 828-1108 phone
(804) 828-0151 (fax)

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