Harvard-Yenching Library Archival Materials

The Harvard-Yenching Library's Special Collections is home to primary sources that document the histories of modern East Asia, East-West interactions, and the East Asian diaspora

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We recommend submitting your requests a week in advance as the retrieval of our archival materials from the off-site storage takes up to 4 days.

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Yuzhou Bai, Special Collections Librarian and Archivist.

Request Materials

You can explore the majority of Harvard-Yenching Library's archival collections through our EAD finding aids on HOLLIS for Archival Discorvery. Some of the finding aids include direct links to digitized items. To consult the materials in person, use the "Add to My Request List" button built into the finding aids and then submit your request.

Not sure how to use it? Consult the Tips for Using HOLLIS for Archival Discovery!

Browse Finding Aids

You can also use our PDF finding aids to identify the archival materials you would like to view, and then follow our procedure for scheduling a reading room appointment for special collections.

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