Special Collections Research Center

Reading Room Hours: 

We are open Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30pm and 1:00-4:00pm, by appointment only. Please contact speccoll@gmu.edu if you have any questions. 

Access Policies:

• Researchers agree to handle all library collections gently and carefully and to keep loose documents in the order they are found.
• Researchers may not under any circumstances remove collection materials from the reading room.
• All food and beverages (including water bottles) are prohibited in the Reading Room
• Laptops are permitted, but personal scanners are not allowed.

The Special Collections Research Center is located on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University in Fenwick Library Room 2400 (2nd floor). The Special Collections Research Center is open to the general public by appointment only. 

To make an appointment, please fill out our Appointment Request form.