Kean University Special Collections Research Library and Archive

Kean University Special Collections Research Library and Archive We are open 9-5 during the semester!! Documents are added frequently and in-person visits are welcomed.

The Special Collections Research Library and Archive, known as SCRLA, offers 5 centuries of primary source documents to make your research projects stand out. Located in the Liberty Hall Academic Center, on the stunning historic site of New Jersey’s first elected Governor, William Livingston, the research experience offers access to digital materials and one-on-one support from our SCRLA Associate

s on New Jersey and global topics. SCRLA advocates for the use of world-class primary sources for research and scholarship, exhibitions, curriculum support, and continuous learning. Groups larger than 10 people require 3 weeks' notice to ensure availability and coverage.

Eighty years ago, student Adelbert Berry became the first Black student-elected Student Council president at our school....
05/01/2026

Eighty years ago, student Adelbert Berry became the first Black student-elected Student Council president at our school. Berry later became the first Black administrator at the Robert Treat School and was subsequently promoted to acting principal in the 1960s.

Did you know that Eleanor Roosevelt herself was present on our campus? Sixty-seven years ago, on April 30th, 1959, Mrs. ...
04/30/2026

Did you know that Eleanor Roosevelt herself was present on our campus? Sixty-seven years ago, on April 30th, 1959, Mrs. Roosevelt delivered a lecture entitled, “Is America Facing World Leadership?” that was a part of the M. Ernest Townsend Memorial Lecture Series. The former first lady spoke about the post-WWII economy, as well as the ways that America could use its resources to be a source of global leadership. She was also presented with the Union County Golden Key by the mayor of Union.

(Source: The Reflector, May 11, 1959)

03/30/2026

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1003 Morris Avenue Building 2
Union Township, NJ
07083

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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