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Visit the Center for Archival Collections on the 5th Floor of Jerome Library for books, manuscripts, newspapers, local government records, University Archives, Rare Books & Special Collections, and Historical Collections of the Great Lakes.
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The Center for Archival Collections is located on the 5th floor of the William T. Jerome Library on the Bowling Green State University campus. The CAC is also the service site for Rare Books & Special Collections and for the Historical Collections of the Great Lakes. See the campus map for more details.
Driving Directions
From I-75:
Exit I-75 at the Bowling Green exit 181; go west (toward the town). Turn right on Mercer Road. Turn left on Ridge Street. for about 1/4 mile. The library is the 9-story building on the left with murals on the east and west sides.
From Route 25:
Follow Rt. 25 into Bowling Green; turn east on Wooster St. Follow Wooster St. to Mercer Rd.; turn left. Take the first left (Ridge St.). The library is the 9-story building on the left with murals on the east and west sides.
Parking
There is a parking lot adjacent to the library building with access from Ridge Street. The first two rows of spaces serve as metered parking by payment at the nearby kiosk (dollar bills, coins, or credit/debit cards). All-day permits can be purchased at the Visitor Information Center. Please call the Visitor Information Center (419-372-2336) or Parking Services (419-372-0236) or shuttleservice@bgsu.edu for additional parking and Shuttle Bus information.
Contact
| Name | Title | E-mail address |
|---|---|---|
| Ann M. Bowers | National Student Affairs Archivist | abowers@bgsu.edu |
| Melinda M. Charter | Data Entry Operator | mcharte@bgsu.edu |
| Stephen M. Charter | Head, University Archivist | scharte@bgsu.edu |
| Kathleen M. Gardner | Micrographics Specialist | kgardn@bgsu.edu |
| Robert Graham | Archivist, HCGL | rgraham@bgsu.edu |
| Frederick N. Honneffer | Conservator | fhonnef@bgsu.edu |
| Marilyn I. Levinson | Curator of Manuscripts | mlevins@bgsu.edu |
| Lee N. McLaird | Curator of Rare Books | lmclair@bgsu.edu |
| Dana K. Nemeth | Library Associate 1 | danaks@bgsu.edu |
| Office | Telephone | Fax |
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| Center for Archival Collections 5th Floor - Jerome Library Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 |
+1-419-372-2411 | +1-419-372-7996 Confidential Only: +1-419-372-0188 |
| Historical Collections of the Great Lakes 6th Floor - Jerome Library Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 |
+1-419-372-9613 | +1-419-372-7996 |
| Preservation Laboratory Micrographics BGSU at Levis Commons 1655 North Wilkinson Way Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 |
+1-419-372-5763 OR +1-419-874-4128 |
+1-419-372-5770 |
| Preservation Laboratory Paper Conservation BGSU at Levis Commons 1655 North Wilkinson Way Perrysburg, Ohio |
+1-419-372-5764 | +1-419-372-5770 |






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