Max Beerbohm Collection 
This collection features works by, about, and in several cases, from the library of caricaturist and writer Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956).  Collected and donated to the Scribner Library by John Marsh, this collection of over one hundred books is cataloged and accessible through the on-line catalog, LUCY2. 

George Colton Collection 
In 1992, George Colton donated his collection of primarily 20th century literature to the Scribner Library.  Included in the collection are works by Lawrence Durrell, Lady Augusta Gregory, Sean O'Casey, Liam O'Flaherty, John Galsworthy, David McCord, Anais Nin, and James Stephens.  Although the Colton Collection is not yet cataloged, an inventory of the collection is available in Special Collections. 

John J. Cunningham Science Fiction Collection 
Dating from approximately 1960 to 1990, the Science Fiction Collection is comprised of novels, anthologies, and criticisms.  The collection was donated by Skidmore Professor John J. Cunningham and supplemented by a gift from Skidmore Dean Phyllis Roth. 
A partial inventory of the collection is available in Special Collections.  Please consult a member of Special Collections staff for help in locating titles in the collection. 

Jean Garrigue Collection 
 Poet Jean Garrigue's personal library of over 2,000 books was donated to Skidmore College after her death in 1972.  Volumes of special interest, such as Garrigue's own copies of her published works, magazines in which her work first appeared, presentation copies of works by other writers, first editions, and books containing her notes or markings, are housed in Special Collections.  An extensive listing of the library's Garrigue holdings is available in Special Collections. 

Gene Markey Collection 
The collection of Admiral Gene Markey, Hollywood writer, producer, bon vivant and co-owner of the legendary racehorse establishment Calumet Farms, came to Skidmore through the wishes of his wife Lucille and the generosity of the Markeys' heirs.  Housed in Special Collections is the Markeys' personal library of horse literature, both general and specifically pertaining to Thoroughbred racing, as well as books authored by Admiral Markey, several of which display his talent for caricature.  The Markey Collection is fully cataloged and accessible through the library's on-line catalog, LUCY2. 

Perishable Press Collection of Books by Walter Hamady 
Since 1964 when Walter Hamady published his first book, The Disillusioned Sophist, The Perishable Press Limited has printed scores of books, a vast opus reflecting the imaginative power of Hamady.  These volumes have included the poetry of Paul Blackburn, Robert Creeley, W. S. Merwin, Diane Wakoski, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Michael Ondaatje, as well as illustrations by Jack Beal, John Wilde, Sam Gilliam, Ellen Lanyon and John Digby.Hamady has said the name of his press “reflects the human condition which is both perishable and limited.”  The irony for aficionados of The Perishable Press Limited is that his creations seem without limits.  They are texts which do not conform to the usual restrictions imposed by the form and structure of a book.  Every aspect of the production and content, from the handmade paper to the whimsical colophons, is the product of Hamady’s extraordinarily inventive mind.  The Perishable Press Collection is cataloged and available through the library's on-line catalog, LUCY2. 

Phyllis A. Roth Vampire Literature Collection 
This collection is dedicated to Skidmore College Professor Phyllis A. Roth in recognition of her scholarly contributions to the study of vampire literature, her lifelong service to Skidmore College as a teacher and administrator, and the deep affection in which she is held by many grateful students, friends and alumni. The collection is given by J. Christopher Giancarlo (Skidmore Class of 1981) and his wife, Regina Beyel Giancarlo, and generously supplemented by Phyllis Roth and friends. The collection features rare and first editions of many vampire books as well as magazines, playbills, comics, ephemera, and assorted toys and accoutrements relating to the vampire theme. An inventory of the books is available through a database in Special Collections; please contact staff for more information. 

Skidmoreana Collection 
Literary and scholarly publications by Skidmore faculty and notable alumni, as well as volumes about the College itself, are retained in the Skidmoreana Collection.  The collection is fully cataloged and available through the library's on-line catalog, LUCY2. 

Edith Wharton Collection 
A collection of the works of Edith Wharton, including numerous first editions, is held by Special Collections.  The collection is fully cataloged and accessible through the library's on-line catalog, LUCY2. 

Yates Collection of Saratogiana 
Collectors Harry and Anita Yates donated to Skidmore their collection of Saratoga Springs publications, prints, photographs, and memorabilia.  Books from their collection include fiction and non-fiction works about Saratoga's residents, industries, and history, as well as travel and souvenir books that feature the city.  Most of the books in the Yates Collection are cataloged and available in the library's on-line catalog, LUCY2.  For information about the non-book portion of the Yates Collection, please click here.