University of Minnesota Archives
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- Search available archival collection guides for the University Archives.
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- Search selected digitized photographs, media, and collections from the University Archives. Browse all digital collections.
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- Search for core institutional documents and scholarly works in the University Digital Conservancy. Browse administrative records and historical publications
About
University of Minnesota Archives
The University of Minnesota Archives is the official home for the University's valuable historical documents, collections, data, photographs, publications, and websites. The Archives collections and staff support the information needs of the entire University community and are open to the public, including in-person and remote researchers.
Contact us
University of Minnesota Archives
Suite 218 Elmer L. Andersen Library
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Telephone: 612-624-0562
Email: [email protected]
From the Archivist
Occasional posts related to University history provided by the staff of the University of Minnesota Archives.
Services
University Digital Conservancy
The Digital Conservancy is the "digital arm" of the University Archives and provides open access to digital scholarly and administrative records of the University of Minnesota.
UMN web archives
The University of Minnesota web archives document and preserve valuable online resources that complement existing collections and services in the University Digital Conservancy and the University of Minnesota Archives.
Transfer your records
Detailed instructions for how to prepare your materials to transfer to University Archives.
Research services
Research services are available for faculty, staff, and students as well as for the general public. Services are available in-person by appointment or by telephone and email for remote assistance. Please contact us for further information.
Class help
Working on a research assignment? Preparing a class session for students to use primary sources? Not sure where to go? Contact University Archives and we can help you get started using our collections and staff expertise.
Digital resources
Photograph collection
Discover over 20,000 images of University history including events, people, and campus scenes.
KUOM radio history
Browse, search, and listen to radio programs produced and aired on KUOM the University's radio station for the years 1940 to 1993. Learn more in our Radio and Television Broadcasting records.
Campus maps and blueprints
Campus plans, maps, and architectural designs documenting the everchanging look of the University of Minnesota.
Film and video collection
Browse digital copies of University events, lectures, guest speakers, and athletic games.
Commencement programs
Search University commencement programs beginning in 1873.
Course catalogs and bulletins
Access course catalogs, bulletins, and course guides for undergraduate, graduate, professional, and non-degree programs beginning in 1867.
News service press releases
Dating from 1922 to 2016, this collection includes official University News Service press releases, athletics press releases, letters to weeklies, and special releases.
The Green Revolution
A collection of correspondence, data, and photographs of those involved in what would become known as the Green Revolution.
Seoul National University
A collection of documents, correspondence, and photographs depicting the University's partnership with Seoul National University in the 1950s and 1960s.
Morrill Hall Takeover documents
This collection documents the Afro-American Action Committee’s demands and events leading to and following the building occupation of Morrill Hall.
Alumni news magazine
Browse or search the University of Minnesota Alumni Association news publication beginning in 1901 through the current issue.
Yearbooks
The Gopher
Browse or search The Gopher student yearbook for the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) for the years 1888 to 1967.
The Agrarian
Browse or search The Senior and The Agrarian yearbooks for the School of Agriculture (St. Paul) for the years 1910 to 1960.
Bisbila
Browse or search the Bisbila student yearbook for the University High School (Minneapolis) for the years 1915 to 1969.
Corn Tassel
Browse or search the Corn Tassel student yearbook for the Southern School of Agriculture (Waseca) for the years 1953-1973.
The Evergreen
Browse or search the Evergreen student yearbook for the North Central Experiment Station (Grand Rapids) for the years 1950 to 1963.
History projects
Academic Health Center History Project
A five-year project to document and preserve the institutional memory and historical events that chronicle the establishment of health sciences education and research at the University of Minnesota.
Academic Health Center Oral History Project
The AHC Oral History Project preserves the personal stories of key individuals who were involved with the formation of the university's Academic Health Center.
Campus History
Explore campus through time using an interactive application that includes maps, aerial images, building photographs, and data layers.
Exploring Minnesota's Natural History
The project focuses on three major collections that contain unique photographs, slides, notebooks, correspondence, and departmental records that document Minnesota’s natural history from the 1870s to the early 20th century.
Gone into History
The exhibit celebrates the 90th anniversary of the University Archives with a look at the major events and challenges the university has faced and how they are documented in the archives.
In The Public Interest
An account of community service rendered in a statewide emergency during the 1946 polio epidemic by the University radio station KUOM.
Memorial Stadium History
A digital exhibit honoring the history of Memorial Stadium, the athletes, pageantry, and the research conducted inside the University's Brickhouse from 1924-1992.
Minnesota Landscapes
Minnesota Landscapes is a project to highlight archival collections focused on Minnesota's natural resources, water, flora, fauna, agricultural land, urban growth, conservation efforts, and climate change.
Open Heart
A digital exhibit of correspondence, articles, photographs, and ephemera contained within collections at the University Archives documenting the history and development of open heart surgery at the University of Minnesota.
U of M Radio On Your Historic Dial
A podcast with University Archives staff featuring radio programs and recordings from KUOM and WMMR — the original professional and student-run radio stations at the University of Minnesota.
The WAM Files
A blog documenting the processing, description, and discovery of WAM's history beginning in the 1930s as the University Gallery to the move to the Frank Gehry designed Weisman Art Museum in the 1990s.
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University Archives is the official home for the University’s valuable historical documents, photographs, films, and more. Your support will ensure preservation of our rich collections and broad access for generations of campus and community patrons.