Special Collections & University Archives

Location: Knight Library, 2nd floor North
Mail: UO Libraries--SPC
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299
Reference & use requests: spcarref@uoregon.edu
541-346-3068 (Paulson Reading Room)
Fax: 541-346-1882
Hours

Welcome to Special Collections & University Archives

Here you will find an unmatched and irreplaceable record of Northwest history and culture. Our major Manuscript collection strengths include illustrated children's literature, popular fiction, intentional communities, women in society, and missionaries, in addition to important institutions and personalities of the Northwest such as Sen. Wayne Morse. University Archives holds the official records and the history of the University of Oregon. Our Photograph collections document the University as well as the people, history and landscape of the Northwest. Rare books include illuminated medieval manuscripts, fine press editions, and the Oregon Collection of printed materials on the Northwest or by Northwest authors. What we collect

Reference & use requests

Please use our form to submit any reference or use requests. We require all requests be written via email, fax or letter. Requests made by phone have to be transcribed.

Paging materials from our off site storage location may take additional time as well are currently down two staff members. Please contact us with as much advance notice if you know the materials you are interested in seeing are stored off site.

Hours

Please check our Google calendar for current hours

Now in Effect:

Term Hours
Monday-Friday 10 am-4:30 pm
Saturday 11am-4:30 pm

News & Notes

Documenting our Times: The Lariviere Challenge

The UO Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives is aggressively collecting physical and electronic materials related to the termination of President Lariviere, and the official records of his presidency. Materials will be made available to researchers as quickly as possible. Be aware that, in compliance with confidentiality regulations, all materials have to pass through review before they can be released. Some materials are available now in Scholars Bank.

Describing Our Collections - See Uncovering Hidden Collections webpage

Through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission we have just begun a two-year process to get ALL of our collections processed, cataloged, and findable through NW Digital Archives. Cassie Schmitt is leading the charge, ably assisted by Tanya Parlett. To date they have dealt with 94 accessions and 52 collections, thereby making accessible 401.9 linear feet of materials from decades-long backlogs! In addition to clearing the backlogs, they are developing high-efficiency procedures and functional policies that will prevent future backlogs from forming.

Goodbye, Erin!

We regret to announce that our ingenious, delightful, and hardworking Stacks Manager, Erin Wolfe, has taken a full-time professional position as an electronic archivist at the University of Kansas. In his tenure here, Erin has had a profound impact on our ability to do business, finding nooks and crannies to install more shelving, executing complex projects, and keeping the Archivists relatively sane by actively supporting their work. We will miss Erin very much, and we will miss Asher, Selah and Gwen too.

Tribal Legacy Project

Special Collections and University Archives has rich collections of tribal documents and historical photographs depicting the history and culture of many Indian nations across the Pacific Northwest. In addition to these extant collections, the University is the likely recipient of a newly-created digital archive, the Tribal Legacy Project, funded by the National Park Service. This project includes videos, essays,curriculum materials and other resources presenting tribal perspectives on our shared history.
The UO Libraries and the College of Education have received funding from the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity underwriting a significant planning process that will establish how we will build on existing assets and incorporate future assets by creating a trusted central repository. The center would become a focal point for teaching, learning, and research related to Native American experiences. The team's primary objective would be to collect, curate, and improve the visibility and accessibility of these rich resources. Along with the Many Nations Longhouse, this repository and research center would signal the university's strong commitment to preserving the all-inclusive historical record of the Pacific Northwest and integrating it into the curriculum of both K-12 and higher education.

Reminder:

We are very busy. If you are traveling any distance to use our collections, PLEASE e-mail us at least two weeks in advance so we can have your materials on site and available to you. Materials stored off-site may take more time than usual to retrieve as we are currently down two staff members.

Maintained by: N. Helmer, spcarref@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 01/10/2012