Archives and Special Collections
The Richard L. D. and Marjorie J. Morse Department of Archives and Special Collections houses the university’s rarest and most unique research materials. In addition to collecting and preserving K-State’s institutional records, the department also serves as a vital epicenter for research pertaining to the consumer movement, cookery, Kansas agriculture and rural life, and K-State history.
Archives and Special Collections is located on the fifth floor of Hale Library and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or by appointment. Hours may vary during breaks and intersessions, so please check our main calendar for up-to-date hours. Users are encouraged to contact Archives and Special Collections before their visit so materials are ready for use. Contact us at (785) 532-7456 or libsc@k-state.edu.
Staff and volunteers are transcribing more than 30 manuscript cookbooks to make them digitally accessible to the public. The collaborative nature of this online project means that anyone in the world can view the cookbooks and help us transcribe and even translate them.
This exhibit highlights the evolution of the K-State Salina campus from 1965 to 2025. The exhibit is on display on the fifth floor of Hale Library from April 7 to Sept. 26.