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University Archives  Tags: university_history st_louis_history african_american_history architecture history urban_planning women  

University Archives is comprised of more than 300 unique collections, most of which document the history of Washington University from 1853 to today. Other collections are related to 20th century St. Louis history.
Last update: Nov 16th, 2009 URL: http://libguides.wustl.edu/universityarchives  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Location

We are located at the West Campus Library, 1/2 mile west of the Danforth Campus. Forsyth Metrolink stop is close to us. Get directions to University Archives.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm


Our street address:
Washington University Archives
West Campus Library
7425 Forsyth Blvd., Lower Level
St. Louis, MO 63105

Our mailing address:
Washington University Archives
Olin Library
One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1061
St. Louis, MO 63130

Contact Us:
Sonya Rooney, University Archivist
Email: srooney@wustl.edu
(314) 935-9730

Miranda Rectenwald, Archives Assistant
Email: mrectenwald@wustl.edu
(314) 935-5444
      
     
     

    Information about University Archives ...

    The Washington University Archives is comprised of more than 300 unique collections. 
     
    You can search finding aids (inventories) for the collections on-line.
    Search Finding-Aids (full text, keyword searching)
    The Archives is open to members of the University community: undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff; as well as to outside researchers.

     

    Most collections chronicle the history of Washington University from 1853 to the present day.  These collections include papers and artifacts relating to student, faculty, and administrative life.  Examples include:
    • student produced publications eg. student newspaper Student Life  (1878-present) and The Hatchet yearbook (1903-present)
    • professional & personal papers of faculty members such as Arthur Holly Compton
    • writings of University co-founder William Greenleaf Eliot    
    Other collections relate to 20th century St. Louis history, with a focus on:
    • business
    • transportation
    • politics
    • social welfare
    • urban planning
    • architecture

     For more information about University Archives and our collections, please visit our homepage: http://library.wustl.edu/units/spec/archives/

     

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    University Archivist

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    University Archives
    West Campus Library
    314-935-9730
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