Irvin Department of Rare Books & Special Collections
 

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Earnest F. Hollings rear facade
The Irvin Department of Rare Books & Special Collections is located in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library, at the south side of the main Thomas Cooper Library. Enter by the bridge at the opposite end of the main floor from the Thomas Cooper entrance.

Information on using the collections, department staff, detailed catalog descriptions of individual items, and broader collection descriptions, are linked at the left of this page.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Phone: (803) 777-3847
Email: tclrare@mailbox.sc.edu

 


Collections

Overview of Collecting Areas

 

Natural History and Science
 

British Literature
 

Children's Literature

Core Collections 
 

History
 

American Literature
 

History of the Book
 

Currently On Exhibit

"A Quieter and Less Eventful Life": Ernest Hemingway on Writing and Other Pursuits. This exhibit has an audio tour.

 

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