Welcome to the Keene State College Archive and Special Collections website!
COLLEGE ARCHIVES
College Archives collects and preserves the records of Keene State College that document the history of the school from its inception in 1909 and up the present. The records include administrative and department records, reports and publications, photographs and scrapbooks, and school memorabilia. The Archives also holds a collection of course catalogs, school yearbooks, and student newspapers.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
The Special Collections consists of rare and unique books, papers, and manuscripts that were acquired for their historical, cultural, and scholarly importance and to support the college curriculum and undergraduate research. The Special Collections features a rare book library that includes the Preston New Hampshire History Collection and the Frank Shuffelton Modern Poetry Collection. The holdings also include the papers of political activist Doris “Granny D” Haddock, civil rights activist Jonathan Daniels, award-winning journalist William Seamans, NH film producer Louis de Rochemont, and NH Poet Laureates William Butts, Patricia Fargnoli, and Marie Harris. The Special Collections also houses the internationally-recognized Orang Asli Archive, a research collection dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of Peninsular Malaysia.
DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
KSCommons is a digital resource tool used to collect and archive the electronic records of enduring value produced by the academic and administrative departments of the College. KSCommons also provides a means to accumulate and share the research, scholarly, and artistic output of the Keene State academic community.
CONTACT
Mailing Address:
College Archives & Special Collections
Wallace E. Mason Library
Keene State College
229 Main Street / MS 3201
Keene, New Hampshire 03435 USA
Telephone Number:
+1(603)358-2717
Email Address:
archivist (at) keene.edu
- The Life of Roman Halla
- A Letter From the Publisher, Time Magazine, Oct. 10 1949 Page 2
- A Letter From the Publisher, Time Magazine, Oct. 10 1949 Page 1
- Cover of the Book Rozervana dekada by Milan Jan Halla
- Roman Halla's Czech Birth Certificate
- Roman Halla's Account of his Trip to Prague in 1990 Page 4
- Roman Halla's Account of his Trip to Prague in 1990 Page 3
- Roman Halla's Account of his Trip to Prague in 1990 Page 2
- Roman Halla's Account of his Trip to Prague in 1990 Page 1
- Scan of a Photo of Roman and Josie from the Halla Lang Family Album
- Scan of a Partial Page from the Halla Lang Family Album
- Translation of a Letter from Roman Halla to Bertha and Milan Halla Following His Escape from Communist Czechoslovakia Page 4