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University Archives
The University Archives will not be open Wednesday, February 10, through Monday, February 15, while the University Archivist is out of town. The University Archives will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 16.
What are the University Archives?
The University Archives collects and preserves the historical records of Creighton University, including correspondence, memos, reports, charts, minutes, programs of events, yearbooks, and other publications. In addition to written documents, the Archives contains numerous photographs, slides, films, negatives, transparencies, videotapes, audiotapes, artifacts, and memorabilia.
The Archives also stores files which are created by offices and departments of the University in the course of their daily operations and which have historical value. Departments that wish to donate records to the Archives should include a completed Transmittal Form.
How can I access the University Archives?
Although most archival materials are not included in the Creighton Libraries Information Catalog (CLIC), the Archives staff can assist you in finding what you need from the collection, located on the lower level of the Reinert Alumni Memorial Library in the southeast corner (to the right as you exit the elevator). Because the Archives operates with limited staff, we recommend that you call ahead for an appointment with the Archivist or a member of the Access Services Department.
What archival materials are frequently requested?
- Creighton Courier / Creightonian (student newspapers)
- The Creighton University: Its Story 1878-1937, edited by Clare McDermott (1937?)
- The Creightons: Builders of the West, by Robert Fell (1978)
- Reminiscences of Creighton University, by William Raymond O'Donnell (1915)
- Publications about Creighton University and the Creighton family from the Library Catalog
The University Archives possesses an extensive collection of photographs dating from the 19th century. A portion of our collection is available online at CONTENTdm.
What other materials are available?
The University Archives collects materials related to the history of Creighton University, including:
- Creighton Family Papers
- Creighton's Jesuit Community
- Mullen collection of documents relating to legal practice in early 1900s Nebraska
- Materials produced by or for Public Relations, including films, slides, photographs, and audiovisual materials
- University publications, including yearbooks, student newspapers, catalogs, faculty and student directories, and commencement programs
- Historical materials not directly related to Creighton, but which may be of interest to the campus community
Access to and use of some materials may be restricted. We suggest contacting the University Archivist to determine if permission must be obtained before gaining access to materials.