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The Robert D. Farber University Archives was established in 1997 to acquire, preserve, and make available historical records in all formats that document the origins, growth and achievements of the University and its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Archives staff are available to offer departments basic records management advice and to provide guidance in preparing appropriate materials for transfer to the University Archives.
The University Archives is dedicated to the late Robert D. Farber. Farber received his bachelor's degree in studio arts from Brandeis University in 1970 and became a successful painter. Two of Farber's paintings are on permanent exhibit at the Archives.
The Archives maintains a wide variety of collections including: office and departmental records, university and student publications, theses and dissertations, photographs, sound and moving image collections, and memorabilia. It also houses selected faculty papers, alumni publications and papers, artwork, posters, and architectural plans.
The University Archives is housed on Level 2 of the Goldfarb Library and is open Monday through Friday, 9am - 5pm (closed on holidays). Access to collections and reference assistance are available by appointment. Please contact (781) 736-4686 or ascdepartment@brandeis.edu.
University Archives Mission Statement
Special Collections houses many of the Libraries' "jewels," which consist primarily of rare books and special collections. The Department supports the teaching, learning, and research interests of Brandeis faculty and students by collecting primary and secondary resources, in all formats, that support the academic curriculum. Through its varied outreach activities, the Department strives to make these materials available to the Brandeis community and to visiting scholars. Researchers and students are encouraged to use the Department's materials, in accordance with the Department's policies.
The rare book collection includes incunabula, books published in the 16th-18th centuries on such subjects as history, English and American literature, philosophy, and Judaica; first and limited editions; and fine press publications. Book collections of note include the Shakespeare and DaVinci Collections.
Special Collections holds the literary manuscripts of European and American authors, music collections, and photographic collections. In addition, it includes collections of materials on the Spanish Civil War, left and right wing movements in the United States in the latter half of the twentieth century, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, 20th-century anti-alien and anti-radical movements in the United States, and Zionism. The department also includes the papers of prominent political figures such as Louis D. Brandeis, Benjamin Disraeli, and Daniel Webster. The Department also maintains a reference collection.
Access to collections and reference assistance are available by appointment.
For assistance, please contact (781) 736-4641 or sshoemak@brandeis.edu.
