Special & Area Studies Collections
Our materials and personnel advance the University’s research mission and spark the minds of its students.
170,000 SASC provides access to over 170,000 digital items, equating to millions of pages, representing materials from its 14 distinct collections.
427,583 We welcomed 255,312 people in-person and 172,271 users to our webpage in 2025.
650 Over the course of seven years, we have taught more than 650 students enrolled in Pirates & Power (Quest course)
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what’s new
Animating Hope: Izaak and Bertie Cohen’s Puppet…
A new exhibit showcases a puppet collection created by a Jewish couple hiding out in Rotterdam during World War II.
Celebration of Black History Month in Art and…
Come see materials from the Zora Neale Hurston Papers, Bo Diddley, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Jimmy Carter Memorabilia, and more. February 19th.
Teacher Power! The Story of the 1968 Florida…
Join us for an engaging talk by Prof. Jody Noll on “Teacher Power! The Story of the 1968 Florida Teachers’ Strike.”
featured video
Working in Special Collections as a UF Student
Dozens of students work in the collections every year on projects large and small. In this video, a recent graduate of UF, Catherine Ziegler, describes her experience working with the different researchers and collections over her time as a student. Our congratulations to Catherine, as well as all of our student workers: current, past, and future.
our department & building
Our Department
Who We Are
We promote, preserve, and grow our collections to create new knowledge from old.
