The mission of the University Archives is to collect and provide access to records documenting the administration, history, development and culture of the University of Oregon, and its students, faculty and staff. The department Special Collections was named the official repository for permanent University records in 1948. Since 2015, the Office of Records Management provides a framework for managing active University records under the oversight of the Office of General Counsel.

The University Archives consists of three primary collecting areas: permanent records, as defined by the Records Retention Scchdule; faculty papers; and records of student life and culture. These areas include administrative records documenting campus decision making and policy, University publications, theses and dissertations, photographic prints and negatives, audio tapes, film, and memorabilia reflecting history and events connected to the history of the University.

The University Archives are actively seeking records produced by student clubs, affinity groups or other social organizations, as well as materials that document the activities or experiences of individual students. If you are not sure what if what you have is relevant, please ask us by contacting us at spcarref@uoregon.edu!

Please consult these links for information on creating and using patron accounts, and instructions on requesting materials. Questions about accessing University Archives records should be directed to our reference email.