Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections

University Archives Home Page

The Archives is the official depository for the permanent record of Washington University. The collections span the entire history of the University, from 1853 to the present day. The Archives houses manuscripts, published material, sound recordings, microfilm, film, video, and artifacts. The Archives also includes a number of manuscript collections which document the history of twentieth century St. Louis.

This Home Page includes both historical information about Washington University, and information about the collections and services of the University Archives. We hope you enjoy this resource. Send comments and suggestions about this Page to the University Archives: spec@library.wustl.edu

Archival Links:

Read all about Mark S. Wrighton, who will become the University's 14th chancellor on July 1, 1995.

• A self-guided historical tour of the Hilltop Campus
• Assembly Series Calendar, Spring 1995
• Assorted fun facts about Washington University
  • Colors
  • Logo
  • Latin Motto
  • Mascot: "The Battling Bear"
  • Compton Speed Bumps
  • Fight song and Alma Mater (under construction -- watch for them!)
• Photo Galleries
  • Gargoyles which decorate campus buildings
    • With in-line images
    • Without in-line images
  • Campus in 1964
  • Speakers and Events at the Field House
    • President George Bush, February 17, 1989
    • First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, March 15, 1994
    • The First Presidential Debate, October 11, 1992
• Information about the University Archives Collections
  • What we have: overview of the collections
  • How to access it: hours, use policies, how to contact us
  • Collection guides available online
• Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the St. Louis Area , published by the Association of St. Louis Area Archivists

Other Electronic Resources

• World Window, the library's information server. Now available via WWW!
  • Information about the Washington University Libraries
  • On-line access to WU Libraries' Catalog and Journal Indexes
  • WU Medical Library Resources
  • Links to Non-Wash U Library Collections
  • Links to Network Resources around the country
  • Wash U Campus gopher and web servers
  • Internet tutorials (Gopher, WWW, etc.)
• Web pages, gopher services, etc. available at Washington University
• American Universities available through the WWW
• Library Information Servers available through the WWW
• Archives and Special Collections Departments on the Internet

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