This guide was created by Gabby Avena. Gabby is an English and Asian American and Pacific Islander double major in the class of 2025. She works at the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, and created this guide while working as an archives assistant in fall of 2024.
This guide will take you through the steps of conducting archival research at Amherst College, from searching, requesting, handling, and citing material.
Use the tabs on the left to navigate this guide and learn how to find different types of materials.
In a research consultation, librarians and archivists can help you:
Contact archives@amherst.edu to schedule an appointment.
You can email or make an appointment with a research librarian or see all research librarians by subject area.
