African American Collections

Welcome to MARBL

Emory University's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (MARBL) is a place of discovery. Here students, scholars, and other visitors can browse rare books, read original letters and manuscripts, and listen to rare recordings. MARBL's renowned collections span more than 800 years of human history—with particular depth in modern literature, African American history, and the history of Georgia and the South.

Events & Exhibitions

"Between You and Me: Inscriptions and Associations

In the world of rare books, an association copy is a book inscribed by the author or another significant person to a person of note or someone connected to the author. The books on display here demonstrate the range of possibilities.

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Conduct Research

  • Browse research guides

    Just beginning your research? Try the MARBL Research Guides, which provide overviews of available resources in broad subject areas. Just click on a topic to start exploring.

  • Search MARBL collections

    Know what you want? Try searching the library's catalogs. You can limit your search to just manuscript collections or search the full range of MARBL materials.

  • View MARBL materials online

    Want to view selected materials online? We are working to put even more MARBL materials online so that you can do your research without having to leave home.

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