University Archives

Mission

The mission of the University of Oregon Archives is to collect, preserve, and make available the records of the university. It assists departments in identifying records of enduring historical value and ensuring that those records are transferred to the archives for permanent retention. The archives also assists departments in other records management tasks, scheduling records for retention or destruction and providing temporary storage for inactive records.

Collections

The University Archives contains the official records of the University of Oregon dating from 1872. The archives includes paper records, university publications, theses and dissertations, photographic prints and negatives, audio tapes, film, and memorabilia reflecting history and events connected to the University.

Paper records include Minutes of the Board of Regents; annual reports; the working files of the office of the President, other administrative and academic departments; records of student organizations; and the papers of individual faculty members. The earliest records include the minutes of first meeting of the Directors of the University of Oregon in 1873 and the original receipts for the construction of Deady Hall, the first building on campus.

University publications include university catalogs and bulletins, yearbooks, sports schedules and media guides, and alumni directories.

Photographic prints and negatives reflect many different aspects of University of Oregon history and student life. They include photos of buildings and grounds, public art on campus, persons connected to the university, sports events and personnages, student theatrical productions, and other photos of scenes in student life. Film media includes footage of athletic events and some student film productions, such as Ed's Coed, the first student-produced film made at the university (1928).

Memorabilia and ephemera includes university banners and flags, sports trophies and attire, and sweaters and other items bearing the university logo.

Public Service Hours and Policies. [Use of these public records is open under Oregon state laws, unless such use would violate the privacy of individuals under the Federal Privacy Act or Oregon law.]

Researchers should come to the Special Collections Paulson Reading Room on the second floor of Knight Library. Please call ahead. It could take up to 72 hours to retrieve Archives materials. Archives telephone: (541) 346-1899. Special Collections telephone: (541) 346-3068.

Maintained by: N. Helmer, spcarref@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 08/09/2006