University Archives
The University Archives captures the day-to-day functioning of a highly complex research institution in all its many facets: administration, academics, athletics, the arts, and other student activities. The University Archives is a key resource for the history and present activities of the University of Maryland, especially the College Park campus.
Collection Strengths
The University Archives is the repository for a broad range of materials, documenting the history and present activities of the University of Maryland, and in particular, the College Park campus. The holdings of the University Archives are strongest in the post-1916 period, including
- administrative files
- faculty and administrators' papers
- university publications
- theses and dissertations
- photographs
- audiovisual materials
- memorabilia
Research Guides
Access
This material is non-circulating and only accessible in the Maryland Room in Hornbake Library. Some material is available digitally.
Contact

Lae'l Hughes-Watkins
History Links
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