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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

New to archival research or want a refresher? Download the Society of American Archivist's Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research.

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.

To maintain the safety and integrity of early manuscripts and sensitive, fragile, or large-format materials, we have a set of general guidelines that need to be strictly adhered to.  These material include, but are not limited to, early manuscripts, glass-plate negatives, architectural drawings.
    1) Access to these materials can be guaranteed only by confirmed appointment. Walk-in requests will be  accommodated if there is sufficient staffing.
    2) These materials are generally not available on Saturdays unless you have a confirmed appointment.
    3) Before using these materials, a reference interview is highly recommended

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.

Requests for architectural drawings (especially for Saturday viewing) need to be placed 72 hours in advance.

Hours

Please check our Google calendar for current hours

Now in Effect:

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

Maintained by: N. Helmer, spcarref@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 04/20/2012