Sophia Smith Collection The Sophia Smith Collection, located in Alumnae Gym, is a nationally recognized archive of primary documents pertaining to women's history. Subject strengths include birth control, women's rights, suffrage, the contemporary women's movement, and middle-class family life in nineteenth- and twentieth-century New England. The collection features both audio and visual documents. College Archives The College Archives documents the history of Smith College. Located in the Alumnae Gym along with the Sophia Smith collection, the archive features students' letters, diaries, course notes, photographs, and memorabilia along with more official records from the College's past. Library Catalogue The online library catalogue is the starting point for books in the five-college area. The site features extensive links to abstracts, articles, and other references. Mortimer Rare Book Room Located on the 3rd floor of Neilson Library, the Mortimer Rare Book Room contains medieval manuscripts and printed books from the 15th century to the present in all subject areas. In particular, the collection is rich in original editions of 19th- and 20th-century American literature and history, especially children's literature, early educational materials, etiquette and advice for women, popular novels, and travel writing by women. The Mortimer Rare Book Room also houses a small collection of literary manuscripts by women writers, notably Sylvia Plath and Virginia Woolf. A complete catalogue for these materials is located in the MRBR itself. Smith College Art Museum The Art Museum features collections of major American and European art from 2500 B.C.. to the present. The internationally renowned permanent collection is supplemented by a variety of visiting exhibits and lectures and programs sponsored by the Museum. Resources in American Studies at Smith College This page of resources comes from the Smith libraries web site. It provides links to web resources and databases accessible from the Smith campus.