Cleveland State University Library's Special Collections provide a research facility for our students and faculty, as well as scholars and visitors from around the world. Our collections cover many topics within the field of Cleveland history, with special concentrations on the industrial history of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland journalism, and the built environment of the city.

We are also home to collections of rare materials, as well as publications from the University Archives about CSU and its predecessor, Fenn College, including college bulletins, course schedules, newspapers, yearbooks,and budgets.

We are committed to sharing this wealth of information and material, and we look forward to meeting you and helping you with your research.

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