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The Special Collections Department is the steward of Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center’s rare, unique, and historical materials related to medicine, health, and science, including but not limited to books, archives, maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, original artwork, audiovisual media, and digital materials. The Special Collections GalterGuide provides more information about our collections and services.

Visitors must make an appointment to view collection materials. To do so, please email ghsl-specialcollections@northwestern.edu or call 312-503-8126.