📜 Extensive archive at Cornell University Library, established in 2007, documenting hip hop culture's origins and global spread. 🔍 Preserves over 250,000 items, including original recordings and photos, accessible by appointment. # Why Go 🎶 Explore a vast collection of hip hop history and artifacts 📚 A scholarly resource for hip hop history 📸 View rare photos, flyers, and recordings 🎓 Engage with a scholarly subject at a major university 💻 Much of the collection is digitized and available online # Why Avoid 🗓️ Requires appointment for in-person visit # Hours 🕒 Open for research Monday-Friday & Saturday afternoons, by appointment. # Getting There 📍 Located in Carl A. Kroch Library, Level 2B. 📧 Contact rareref@cornell.edu for inquiries.