College Archives - The archives includes official college records; college and student publications; photographs; faculty and student organization records; theses and honor papers; and memorabilia.

Manuscript Collections - The manuscript collections include the personal papers of faculty, staff, and students of Framingham State College, as well as those of select individuals or organizations associated with the college.

Rare Book Collections - The department's eight rare book collections are each organized around a central theme or subject.

Christa Corrigan McAullife Collection - The materials in this collection document the extensive coverage of the Teacher in Space mission. They include Christa McAuliffe's personal papers and memorabilia, media coverage of the Challenger mission, tributes and memorials, and schools and scholarships established in her name.