The Branson Library Elevators are Temporarily Out of Service. Please use the public stairway to access the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. If you need assistance getting a book, visit the Branson 1st Floor Information Desk or call (575) 646-3101. If you need help using the Archives and Special Collections, call 575-646-3839 or email archives@nmsu.edu. We apologize for the inconvenience.

NMSU Library Archives & Special Collections

The NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections is open to all researchers Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm during the Fall and Spring semesters. We are open by appointment only during the Fall, Spring, and Summer breaks. Please request an appointment through the Request for Research Materials form or by emailing archives@nmsu.edu. Please allow 24-hour notice for appointments. The Caroline E. Stras Research Room is located in Branson Library, 4th floor. We are happy to provide virtual reference services for those who cannot visit our facility in person.

Our Collections:

Research records of organizations, personal papers, and other unpublished materials which document the cultural heritage and history of New Mexico and the Spanish Borderlands.

Rio Grande Historical Collections ▸

University Archives photography of the NMSU Library

Named the Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives; contains records of enduring value created by administrators, faculty, students, and alumni of NMSU.

University Archives Collections ▸

Domenici with hand puppet of the Cookie Monster

Political and Personal Papers of Senators, Congressmen, Governors, and other Legislators from New Mexico.

Political Papers Collections ▸

Image of book covers from the J Phelps White Collection

Published research materials relating to the culture, peoples, and resources of New Mexico, the Southwest, the Borderlands, and material supporting specialized University programs.

Special Collections ▸

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