Ethnic Studies students in the classroom with professor.
Online Exhibitions
Please enjoy these exhibitions:
- The Silenced and Silences: Representations in Ethnic Studies: displays the deep histories of racism and discrimination as well as the responses of activism and education from marginalized Ethnic Studies communities.
- Remembering Executive Order 9066: 80 Years Later: documenting the removal of all Japanese Americans from the West Coast, through photographs.
About Us
The Special Collections Research Center is comprised of several specialized book collections, manuscript collections, and the University Archives. Anyone is welcome to use our collections, but all materials must be viewed in the Woodward Family Reading Room.
- Visit the Information for Researchers and Donors page for more details and suggestions.
- View past exhibitions and gift/donor information.
NOTE: A picture I.D. is required while you are doing research and photocopying is done by our staff.
Local History Collection
We have a broad spectrum of materials which document the history of our region.
Water-Related Collections
As water is critical to our region's past, present and future, our water-related collections form a very important subset of our local history manuscript collections.
World’s Fair Collection
We offer access to a very special collection of memorabilia for World"s Fairs.
Book Collections
We house several specialized book collections. Not everything in Special Collections is listed in the online system.
University Archives
Many different types of magazines, newspapers, and materials showing the history of our campus.
Political Collections
Manuscript collections documenting the political history of Central California, featuring the records of congresspeople, state legislators, a mayor and political organizations.
Enology Collection
Established in 1968, when materials were purchased from the personal collection of a well-known wine journalist, Roy Brady.
Photographs and Slides
A lot of our photographs and slides are available online; while others must be seen physically.
Other Collections
A large number of other unique and interesting collections exist within our library walls. We want you to explore them.
Events
Brengelman LGBTQ Book Talks
Thursday, February 9, 2 - 3 p.m.
Daniel Waterhouse
Discussing The Mattachine Society and The Trouble with Harry Hay: Founder of the Modern Gay Movement by Stuart Timmons.
Thursday, March 16, 2 - 3 p.m.
Dr. Peter Robertson
Discussing authors he has known and Fred Brengelman.
Wednesday, April 19, 2 - 3 p.m.
Dr. Katherine Fobear
Discussing The Construction of Sexuality by David F. Greenberg and how it provides context to the Brengelman collection.
Wednesday, May 3, 2 - 3 p.m.
Julie Renee Moore
Discussing Homosaurus, the groundbreaking library vocabulary for LGBTQ+ books, and why it matters.
Current Exhibition
Contact Information
Fresno State Library5200 N. Barton Ave., M/S UL34
Fresno, CA 93740-8014
P: 559.278.2595
F: 559.278.8093
E: scrc@mail.fresnostate.edu
Research Center Staff
- Tammy Lau
- Head of Special Collections Research Center & University Archivist
- Julie Moore
- Catalog Librarian for Special Collections
- Adam Wallace
- Lead Special Collections & Digital Archives Specialist
- Caitlin Brady
- Student Assistant - B.A. English Studies, 2023
- Emmy Delgado
- Student Assistant - B.S. Business Administration, 2026
- Ben Nehring
- Student Assistant - M.A. History, 2024
- Sara Pineda
- Student Assistant - B.A. English Studies, 2024
- Lilian Yang
- Student Assistant - B.S. Biology, 2026
