Special Collections & University Archives will be accessible on an appointment only basis for summer 2023, June 5th - August 11th. Please fill out the appointment form or email us at askscua DOT sdsu DOT edu for further assistance.

The Department of Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) houses rare, fine, unique, and valuable books, periodicals, manuscripts, and documents which require preservation, security and care in handling. Other valuable historical items such as photographs, prints, postcards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and oral histories are also held in Special Collections. University Archives holds materials which document the history of San Diego State since its founding as a Normal School in 1897.