University of Connecticut, Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Records

Archives & Special Collections, located at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, was created by the merger of Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives in 1995. The new area moved into the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center upon its opening. President William Clinton officiated at the dedication of the Center and kicked off the"Dodd Yea", a year long series of lectures, exhibitions and events. Although the Center houses several entities, the vast majority of the information in the collection pertains to Archives & Special Collections. 

UConn Archives & Special Collections strives to make our resources open and accessible to all patrons in an equitable manner. Reproductions of items from the collections are made available for one-time use for research, teaching and private study and may not be further copied or made available to another researcher or repository without prior permission. Permission to publish or otherwise use reproductions for a commercial purpose must be obtained in writing from Archives & Special Collections and the copyright holder. Each researcher must assume full responsibility for any legal questions that may arise as a result of use of reproductions. The reference scanning service is free* and available for personal research. Self-service photography for personal reference purposes is permitted for certain collections. Photographs taken may not be further copied or made available to another researcher or institution without prior permission. Permission to publish or use reproductions for any commercial purpose must be obtained in writing. Photographs taken in the Reading Room are subject to copyright, privacy, and data protection legislation. More details [here](https://lib.uconn.edu/location/asc/research-and-teaching/using-our-materials/). 

The collection contains correspondence, publications, fliers, brochures, plans, drawings, photographs and ephemeral materials pertaining to the operation of the Dodd Research Center and its programs. Over time additional files pertaining to the operation of Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives have been added, creating some overlap between Series II-V. All materials relate to the functioning of the Archives & Special Collections area as a unit of the University of Connecticut Library. Series I: Dodd Year (undated, 1988-1996) Series II: Administrative Records (undated, 1988-) Series III: Program Records (undated, 1992-) Series IV: Publications (undated, 1976-) Series V: Predecessor Departments (undated, 1965-1997) Series VI: Media (undated, ) includes Cornell West and other recorded lectures as well as photographs of A& SC events. 

The collection is open and available for research.