On this site, visitors can learn more about the collections and activities of University Archives & Special Collections in the Joseph P. Healey Library at UMass Boston.
University Archives & Special Collections (UASC) at UMass Boston collects materials that reflect the University’s urban mission and strong support of community service, notably in collections of records of urban planning, social action, alternative movements, community organizations, and local history related to neighboring communities, including notable collections associated with Dorchester and with the Boston Harbor Islands.