“Special Collections & Archives at The Claremont Colleges Library: Your Resource for California History and Beyond” –
Special Collections & Archives at The Claremont Colleges Library, formerly known as Honnold/Mudd Library, is home to the most distinctive and unique resources—rare books, literary and historical manuscripts, Shakespeare’s folios, maps, photographs, college archives, and more—spanning 900 years of human history. Come meet Lisa Crane and learn about upcoming lectures, events, and exhibits.
Lisa Crane started working at The Claremont Colleges Library in 2007, became the Western Americana Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & Archives in 2010, and Director of Special Collections & Archives in 2022. She oversees archival processing, teaches primary source literacy, performs collection development, curates exhibitions, and serves as the interim head of the Claremont Center for Engagement with Primary Sources, which provides in-depth learning experiences for undergrad and graduate students.