Special Collections

Special Collections will be closed for the holidays Dec. 23rd – Jan. 1st, along with Jan. 9th, 10th and 20th.

Please note that our duplication services will be on hold through the week of January 10th.

Black and white photograph of Billee Maye with partner Harry Roye performing a dance together. Both dancers are mid-leap with their left arms raised.

We offer access to rare and unique materials for scholars, researchers, and the public.

Image caption: Vaudeville dancer Billee Maye performs with partner Harry Roye, circa 1930s Collection: Billee Maye Vaudeville collection

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What we collect

Arizona and Southwest Arizona Queer Archives Borderlands History of Science Literature Performing Arts Political Affairs University of Arizona More about what we collect

Events and exhibits

Lydia Otero with blue background of the city

11 – 11:59 a.m., Feb. 14, 2025

Arizona Insights: Historical and Cultural Legacies Speaker Series

university of arizona students taking notes circa 1965

1 – 2 p.m., Jan. 14, 2025

Digital Borderlands in the Classroom Info Session (online)

Family, Memory & the Borderlands promo image

6 – 8 p.m., Oct. 1, 2024

Tim Z. Hernandez and Melanie Martinez: Family, Memory & the Borderlands

News and stories

University of Arizona Libraries acquire archive of Dr. Lydia R. Otero

Dec. 20, 2024

Congratulations to our fall '24 graduating student employees!

Dec. 18, 2024

Aengus Anderson was guest panelist for Law Library's 'Lives in the Law' discussion

Dec. 17, 2024

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Hours

Open to everyone. No appointment needed. Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm.

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Location

1510 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85721

We are located on the southwest corner of University Blvd. and Cherry Ave., next door to the Main Library Starbucks.

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Phone: (520) 621-6423
Email: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Fax: (520) 621-2709
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