Architectural History - Special Collections and Archives  

Special Collections and Archives, located on the fourth floor of the James Branch Cabell Library, houses books, journals, manuscript collections, photographs, and other materials that support the academic programs of the Monroe Park Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. The department is open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (other hours by appointment).

James Branch Cabell Library
Special Collections and Archives
901 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 842033
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2033

Email: libjbcsca@vcu.edu

(804) 828-1108 phone
(804) 828-0151 (fax)

Staff:

• Wesley Chenault, Head
• Yuki Hibben, Assistant Head
• Ray Bonis, Archives Coordinator
• Cindy Jackson, Archival Assistant for Comic Arts

Postcard image of W. Franklin Street, 1912.

A major focus area in Special Collections and Archives is documenting Richmond's architectural history, especially the architecture of the Fan District which includes VCU's Monroe Park Campus. This research guide provides access to some of the department's unique resources. Links to other online resources are also presented here.

Please email Ray Bonis if you have questions. Good luck in your research.