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USC Special Collections flood-damaged materials

This guide provides an overview of the March 2023 flooding and water damage incident in the special collections area of USC’s Doheny Memorial Library. The guide will list the items damaged and lost and a timeline for the repair or replacement of damaged i

For general information, please contact the department of Special Collections at 213-740-5900, or specol@usc.edu

For more detailed information, please contact the Head of Special Collections, Sue Luftschein, at luftsche@usc.edu

For information about specific books, including finding other copies for research needs, please contact Rare Books Librarian, Derek Quezada, at dcquezad@usc.edu