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Archives Service Center

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The Archives Service Center (ASC) is one of the main repositories within the University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh and houses collections of various manuscripts, media, maps, and other materials of historical, social and scientific content. It houses and functions as the repository for collections that document and describe the history of the Western Pennsylvania region, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the city of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pittsburgh.

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Archives Service Center
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University of Pittsburgh Library Annex and Surplus Property

Thomas Boulevard 7500
15206 Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania, United States
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