Welcome to MARBL
Emory University's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (MARBL) is a place of discovery. Here students, scholars, and other visitors can browse rare books, read original letters and manuscripts, and listen to rare recordings. MARBL's renowned collections span more than 800 years of human history—with particular depth in modern literature, African American history, and the history of Georgia and the South.
Slave, Soldier, Citizen
William Henry Scott started life as a slave, spent 3 1/2 years with the Union Army and became a leader in the freedom struggle. This exhibition traces his journey from the Civil War to Civil Rights.
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Browse research guides
Just beginning your research? Try the MARBL Research Guides, which provide overviews of available resources in broad subject areas. Just click on a topic to start exploring.
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Search MARBL collections
Know what you want? Try searching the library's catalogs. You can limit your search to just manuscript collections or search the full range of MARBL materials.
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View MARBL materials online
Want to view selected materials online? We are working to put even more MARBL materials online so that you can do your research without having to leave home.
