University Archives

The University Archives is a collection of about 4,500 linear feet of historically valuable documentary material relating to the University of Northern Iowa.  The material, ranging from the 1870s through the current date, attempts to document all facets of life in the UNI community.  Included in this collection are catalogues, yearbooks, student newspapers, budgets, financial reports, and student magazines and anthologies.  Many less familiar reports, series, pamphlets, and other publications are also in the Archives.  In addition, there are about 200,000 photographs, which provide images of the people, activities, and physical landscapes of the UNI community.  There are also correspondence and subject files from significant people, committees, offices, and organizations on campus.  A limited number of archival series are included in OneSearch! with the location designation SPEC COLL A. 

Researchers should visit SC&UA in person to get a complete picture of Archives holdings.  The University Archives Finding Aids lists all record series in the Archives. There are detailed finding aids or inventories online for some series. Others do not yet have a finding aid, or only have a print finding aid. Entries denoted with the letters "FA" appearing after the series name are not yet online. These finding aids are located in SC&UA, Office 342. 

Please note: Special Collections & University Archives (SC&UA) collects, preserves, and provides access to rare, valuable, and delicate collections of books, manuscripts, and institutional records. Materials located in SC&UA come from a broad range of sources and time periods. Some of these materials may contain offensive stereotypes, ideas, visuals, or language. Such materials serve as evidence of the era in which they were created, and are part of the historical record. Their presence should be viewed and considered within their historical context. They do not represent the views of the University of Northern University, the Library, or SC&UA, which strive to create and maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment.