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Helpful Resources

Questions about how to use our materials, identify primary sources, transcribe documents or cite our collections? Here’s some help.

Archives FAQs and facts, from Archives @ PAMA (Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives)

What’s a Primary Source?

Transcribing Handwritten Materials

Citing Archival Materials

Using Our Materials (list that explains our handling protocols)

Things To Know About Colby Special Collections – Before You Arrive (short video that explains our handling protocols)

“Connecting to the Past Using Archives” – Erin Rhodes, 2013

“Only Connect! Using & Teaching With Archives” – Erin Rhodes, 2012

“Welcome to Special Collections & Archives!” – 2021