Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection
Newcomb Institute will provide support to faculty and scholars for projects that use the Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection. More details about grant opportunities coming soon.
The Newcomb Archives acquires, preserves, and makes accessible materials documenting the rich history of women and gender in the Gulf South. Our collection highlights the papers of several second-wave feminist activists who advocated for reproductive rights, social justice, environmental activism, and civic engagement in Louisiana. In addition, Newcomb Archives is home to the administrative and student records of the former Newcomb College, the papers, scrapbooks, and oral histories of Newcomb College alumnae and the organizational records documenting the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women and its programming.
The Nadine Robbert Vorhoff Collection is a non-circulating special collections library devoted to research on women, gender, and sexuality mostly consisting of culinary and prescriptive literature, which includes third-wave feminist zines, artist’s books, prints, and tarot/oracle cards.
The Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection are open to all, regardless of institutional affiliation. The Reading Room is located on the third floor of the Malkin Sacks Commons (43 Newcomb Place, New Orleans, LA 70118).
Our digitized materials are separated into two categories: Tulane University Digital Library and Tulane Inside and Out.
Our full finding aid is viewable in the Tulane University Libraries Archives and Special Collection.
Access to our physical materials requires an appointment. The Reading Room is open from 10am to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Fridays during the fall and spring semesters. The Reading Room is closed on Mondays and weekends and during University holidays. No food or drink is permitted in the Reading Room.
Contact us to learn more at newcombarchives@tulane.edu.
