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Archives and Special Collections is a department of Van Wylen Library and promotes the educational mission of Hope College and its partner institutions by actively collecting, caring for, interpreting and making available the unique historical resources in its care.

These resources include the archival collections of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, as well as various other local organizations. It serves as a research center for students, faculty and staff of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, as well as the general public.

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