Collections : [James Madison University]

James Madison University

Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Primary Collecting Areas:
JMU History, Local history, Shenandoah Living Archive, Shenandoah National Park Oral Histories, Pulp Fiction Collection, Artists' Book Collection, Juvenile Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Description:
JMU Special Collections documents the central Shenandoah Valley region as well as the history of James Madison University. Special Collections includes strong collections of Pulp Fiction magazines, Artists' Books, and a Juvenile Literature collection created in support of JMU's history as a teacher's college. Special Collections collaborates with faculty, alumni, liaison librarians, and community members in identifying and collecting rare and historic materials for use in instruction and research.
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Start Over Repository James Madison University Date range 2025
James Madison University

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch, 1929/2025

9.89 cubic feet 29 boxes
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch document the activities of Harrisonburg's local AAUW branch and include administrative records, financial files, publications, annual conference materials, scrapbooks, and photographs.
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2025-0909 Accession, 1979/2025

Series 7: 2025-0909 Accession, 1979-2025, comprises assorted administrative records documenting the activities of the Harrisonburg branch of AAUW. Materials include newsletters, yearbooks, conference programs, newspaper clippings, and records related to branch initiatives including the Equal Rights Amendment, the Crystal Theodore Scholarship, and other philanthropic endeavors.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch, 1929/2025 9.89 cubic feet 29 boxes

American Association of University Women. Harrisonburg Branch
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, Harrisonburg, Virginia Branch document the activities of Harrisonburg's local AAUW branch and include administrative records, financial files, publications, annual conference materials, scrapbooks, and photographs.
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Student Government Association records, 1915/2024

12.74 cubic feet 37 boxes 557 Megabytes 594 digital files
The Student Government Association Records consist of material relating to the activities of the James Madison University's Student Government Association from its establishment as the Student Association of the State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg in 1915 until 2024.
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James Madison University Commencement Programs, 1910/2026

2 cubic feet 5 boxes
The James Madison University Commencement Programs, 1910-current, consist of five boxes of commencement programs and supplementary materials for graduation ceremonies held at James Madison University.
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James Madison University Commencement Programs, 1910/2026 2 cubic feet 5 boxes

James Madison University
The James Madison University Commencement Programs, 1910-current, consist of five boxes of commencement programs and supplementary materials for graduation ceremonies held at James Madison University.
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James Madison University vertical files, 1909/2026

2.6 cubic feet 154 folders in one filing cabinet
The James Madison University vertical files comprise 154 folders that contain printed ephemera related to James Madison University. The vertical files are an artificial collection of loose materials such as pamphlets, newspapers, posters, brochures, etc. that relate to the history of the university since its founding in 1908. The vertical files are arranged according to subject and focus on specific persons, topics, events, places and buildings, university departments, etc.
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James Madison University vertical files, 1909/2026 2.6 cubic feet 154 folders in one filing cabinet

James Madison University
The James Madison University vertical files comprise 154 folders that contain printed ephemera related to James Madison University. The vertical files are an artificial collection of loose materials such as pamphlets, newspapers, posters, brochures, etc. that relate to the history of the university since its founding in 1908. The vertical files are arranged according to subject and focus on specific persons, topics, events, places and buildings, university departments, etc.

Miscellaneous, 1910/2025 Folder 94

Includes satirical registration card for the "Abnormal and Humbuggial School" and a Schedule of Course of Destruction required for a Full Diploma in Freakishness. Assorted class registration cards and receipts also included. Handwritten document - Senior dues Class of 1915. Marketing materials related to the Arboretum.

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Office of the President: Board of Visitors records, 1908/2025

11.89 cubic feet 36 boxes
The Office of the President: Board of Visitors Records document the activities of the James Madison University Board of Visitors and its predecessor, the Board of Trustees. Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, financial documents, and president's reports.
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Meeting Minutes, 1908/1914

This series comprises chiefly Board of Visitors meeting minutes from 1964 to 2025 beginning with the first meeting on July 16, 1964. During that first meeting the members decided on the official design for "The Visitors of Madison College," agreed upon making the meetings of the Visitors closed to the public, approved of the revised faculty salary, and approved the continuation of degrees being offered to students. Also included is the original Board of Trustees minute book dating from 1908 to 1914. A full transcript is also contained within this series.

Office of the President: Board of Visitors records, 1908/2025 11.89 cubic feet 36 boxes

The Office of the President: Board of Visitors Records document the activities of the James Madison University Board of Visitors and its predecessor, the Board of Trustees. Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, financial documents, and president's reports.

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