The U.S. Catholic Special Collection (USCSC) preserves records of the Catholic Church and helps tell the story of Catholic life in the United States through:
The USCSC is available by appointment only. The reading room includes six tables with chairs.
University Libraries faculty and staff engage students, instructors, alumni and the community with the U.S. Catholic Special Collection through the library’s instruction program, tours, displays and more. The collection supports the University’s doctoral program in theology, which offers a distinctive research focus on locating the work of theology in history and culture with attention to the United States.
In the exhibit "A Living Library: Marian Acquisitions Through 2022," the U.S. Catholic Special Collection teams up with the Marian Library to showcase its recent additions.