Special Collections
Current Services
Beginning December 9, 2020, Special Collections will be open to researchers, including members of the UTC community, by appointment only during our hours of operation. Learn more about our COVID-19 operating procedures on our FAQ.
Volunteer Online
If you'd like to contribute to Special Collections, consider transcribing unique documents to improve the ability to search and read handwritten content in our Digital Collections. Learn more about Virtual Volunteer Opportunities.
New Here? Take a Tour. Discover primary sources including photographs, oral histories, manuscripts, and records that document the University, Chattanooga, and the Tennessee Valley.
Conduct Research
Search our specialized databases and catalogs to find relevant resources for your research project. Refer to our FAQ for more information about these discovery tools.
Use our descriptive inventories of manuscripts, administrative records, photographs, and ephemera to find and request access to relevant primary sources.
Search our digital holdings for full-text versions of our most popular resources, including oral histories, photographs, student publications, and other material.
CHC OnlineFind a representative sample of materials in the Chattanooga History Collections, including photographs, political cartoons, and newspaper clippings.
Search theses, journals, original research, and creative works produced by UTC students, faculty, and staff.
Search rare books and published material housed in Special Collections.
Request Services
Take advantage of our services, which are free and open to members of the UTC community and the general public.
Ask an ArchivistContact us with general questions about our collections, services, exhibits, and internships, or to make a gift to Special Collections.
Make an AppointmentConduct research discovery tools and request an appointment to view materials found in our Finding Aids, CHC Online, and Rare Books or to meet one-on-one with an archivist.
Schedule InstructionCollaborate with Special Collections to incorporate local history and primary sources into your courses.
Request CopiesWhenever possible, we provide free digitization services for offsite researchers. Onsite researchers are welcome to photograph our holdings.