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Tim Johnson
Curator
(612) 624-3552
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Karla Y. Davis
Givens Collection Curator
(612) 624-3855

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter
Library Professional/Collection Specialist
(612) 624-7526
he Special Collections and Rare Books unit serves as the repository for University Libraries materials that require special protection because of their age, value or fragility. These holdings include clay tablets and papyri, medieval manuscripts, early printed books, miniature books, fine printing and fine bindings. In addition to rare books, the unit houses many special collections. Links to those collections are found on the left side of this screen. All materials must be used on-site in the reading room in Andersen Library.

Have a Question? You can now ask a SCRB curator your questions about collections and services through instant messaging during regular business hours (8:30-4:30 Central Time).

Bill Moran and Kent Aldrich at the No. 2 Bobcat Press in Special Collections and Rare Books. The press was made by Richard Hicks, Cedar Crest, New Mexico for Governor Elmer L. Andersen and "his printing pleasure." Bill teaches Design 3010, "Travels in Typography" at the University of Minnesota. His class recently visited Special Collections to view a demonstration of the press by Kent and to have their own chance to ink type and pull a print.