Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library
The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library consists of not only rare book and manuscripts but also the Georgiana Collection, the University of Georgia Archives, and Records Management. The Library serves the University scholarly community, as well as researchers worldwide. Subject interests include Georgia, Book Arts, Theater, Music, History, Literature, Journalism and Genealogy. The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library houses the largest and oldest Special Collections in the University of Georgia System of Colleges and Universities. It includes books from as long ago as 1480 and a collection of Babylonian clay tablets, circa 546 B.C.E. The Hargrett Library also houses Confederate and Union books, manuscripts, music, diaries and related materials. The broad scope of materials housed in the Hargrett Library is astounding and growing at an exponential rate. Several collections of particular note rank among the top in the country: maps are 8th, manuscript holdings are 11th, and Book Arts are 5th.
Room/Area |
Giving Level |
Status |
| Main Exhibit Gallery | $250,000 | Available |
| The Main Exhibit Gallery will showcase in beautiful fashion the true treasures of the Hargrett Collection. Featuring state-of-the-art interactive technology and attractively designed display cases, these rooms will be the starting point at which visitors begin their journey through the Hargrett Library. There are two Main Galleries and each is to have a special focus. The gallery to the right of the entrance is dedicated to the Humanities with displays featuring the rare books and manuscripts, the performing arts collection, and the UGA archives. The gallery on the left is devoted to History and includes features on Georgia history, the women’s suffrage movement and the rare map collection. | ||
| Center Gallery | $250,000 | Available |
| Located just inside the vestibule, the Center Gallery is the visitor’s introduction to the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. The beautiful appointments prepare the visitor for the magnificence of the Hargrett collection. Around the perimeter of the room will be plaques highlighting Hargrett’s core collections, including Natural History, Costume Design, Women’s Suffrage, Print Media, and the History of Water as well as information about existing endowments. | ||
| Gallery | $100,000 | Available |
| The gallery will be organized around several permanent broad themes. Within these enduring themes, however, artifacts, documents, and images would change regularly to maintain appropriate preservation standards and to keep the exhibit fresh, dynamic, and interesting to visitors. In addition to providing an important exhibit environment, this permanent gallery frequently will serve as the setting for small receptions and welcoming visitors to the University of Georgia campus and the Libraries. | ||
| Marquee Gallery | $100,000 | Available |
| These galleries will allow for eye-catching displays, showcasing powerful images and works from the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. The position of these galleries on either side of the entrance to the Hargrett Library provides an opportunity to draw visitors from the large, highly traveled common area. The temporary nature of these spaces provides ample opportunity to remain responsive to issues and interests of the visiting public and also enables the Library to collaborate and coordinate with the other UGA Libraries special collections. | ||
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