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Special Collections of the CNU Library

The Library houses several special collections, including:

  • Virginia Author Collection
  • Music collections, including Cary McMurran, Harold Chapman and Josephine L. Hughes collections
  • Alexander C. Brown Nautical Collection
  • Alan Diamonstein papers (in storage)
  • Coleman Donaldson papers (in storage)
  • Christopher Newport University records (student, administrative, and library publications)
  • Materials authored by CNU students, professors and staff

The Virginia Author Collection is kept in the Rare Book Room and was started by John Bowen of CNU. The collection is updated irregularly; what makes this collection special is the author autographs on the title pages of these books. Books from the Rare Book Room may be viewed and parts photocopied, but they may not leave the Library.

The Harold Chapman collection is located in the Rare Book Room and has only a list of what should be available. The Josephine L. Hughes collection is housed in the library with extensive finding aids available, and an inventory is underway.

The Alexander C. Brown Nautical Collection is located in the library's general collection. It is searchable through the online catalog (resulting in over 2000 books) and these materials may be checked out. The library doesn't normally add many items to this collection as the Mariner's Museum is located nearby and has an extensive library of nautical materials.

The Alan Diamonstein collection of papers are from Mr. Diamonstein’s tenure in the General Assembly-including reports from various committees and agencies to the General Assembly, speeches given to various groups including the 1986 class of CNC, and the texts of bills submitted to the Assembly. The donated materials date from as early as 1967 and include materials from as late as 2000. A list of the materials is available by emailing a request to the Library. (library@cnu.edu)

Coleman Donaldson has donated a collection of papers, reports and research related to his engineering work at NASA.

Materials authored by CNU students, professors and staff as well as University records are kept in the Rare Book Room. University records include adminstrative information as well as older editions of registration information, university catalogs, the yearbook and the student newspaper. There is a notebook available at the reference desk which details what is kept in the Rare Book Room. Some materials may also be located using the online catalog - search by author or title to see if the item is in special collections.

The following list comes straight from table of contents of the aforementioned notebook. Updates are made regularly to reflect the changes made in the structure of university departments, offices, and curriculum.


Archives Inventory List
Table of Contents, as of 2005

1.0 University as a whole
Predecessor Records
Board of Visitors
CNC Director
CNC Presidents (including collections)
CNU Presidents (including collections)
Inauguration
Resignation
Annual Reports
Self Study Reports
History (CNC/CNU - including relevant newspaper clippings)
Ceremonies - Commencement, including Winter Commencement; Founder's Day; Freshman Convocation, including Honor Code Books
Events, performances, conferences, forums, lectures
History of local communities - Newport News, Hampton, etc.
Photographs
Audio-visual materials and artifacts

2.0 University Offices, Buildings, and Services
Admissions and catalogs, affirmative action
Annual Fund / CNU Educational Foundation / Advancement
Athletics and intramurals
Bookstore
Buildings and Grounds
Campus (Student) Center, David Student Union
Campus (University) Police
Capital Outlay Programs, budgets
Career and Counseling Services
Computer Center / IT Services
Development
Dining Services / Venues
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Freeman Center
Institutional Effectiveness, Office of
Institutional Planning and Budget
Internal Audit
Judicial Affairs
Library, including Bookends and Lookout
Parking Services
Personnel / Human Resources
Plant Operations
Public (University) Relations
Registrar and Class Schedules
Residence Halls - Santoro, York River, James River, Potomac River
Residence (Residents) Life
Tea House
Vice President, Academic Affairs (Provost)
Vice President, Financial Affairs
Vice President, Student Affairs
Warehouse
Financial Aid, Office of
Multicultural Affairs, Office of
Student Life, Office of - including orientation
United Campus Ministries
Disability Support Services
University Health & Wellness Serivces
VecTec
Comptroller, Office of
Real Estate Foundation
Fellowships & Overseas Studies (International Study, Study Abroad)
Alice Randall Writing Center

3.0 University Colleges, Schools, and Departments
Graduate Studies
Honors Program
Lifelong Learning Society
President's Leadership Program - PLP

4.0 Faculty
Faculty Directories
Faculty Publications
Faculty Senate

5.0 Students
Alumni Affairs
Greek Life
Clubs & Organizations
Publications - Captain's Log, Currents, Limelight, Sextant
Student Government Association

6.0 Musical Collections - See notes above
Harold Chapman
Josephine L. Hughes
Cary McMurran, including coins

7.0 Other Collections - See notes above
Virginia Authors and Rare Books
Rare Books
Alan Diamonstein
Coleman Donaldson
Truman Papers

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