University Archives
The Brandeis University Archives collections reflect many aspects of Brandeis University's history, development, and function. The following are examples of the types of collections available in the University Archives.
Important Note: The University Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids Database provides keyword searching of the finding aids (guides) to many of our collections. Not all collections have electronic finding aids in the Finding Aids Database. Please contact us at archives@brandeis.edu with any questions about our materials.
The University Archives houses collections of university records, which are created by the departments, programs, and other units of Brandeis University. In these collections you will find documentation on the administration and activities of those units.
Collections of particular note include:
- The University Photography Collection, which is an extensive collection of images, primarily black and white photographic negatives, that document the history and activities of Brandeis University from 1948 to 2007. Most of the images were created by the Department of University Photography and represent the work of the University Photographer of that time period. There is a publicly available finding aid for the University Photography Collection. We also have an internal database consisting of thousands of additional negatives which our archivists can search for you. Some images from this collection can be viewed online in the DeisGallery collection of digitized University Photography.
- The University Periodical Collection, which contains official Brandeis publications, departmental publications, and student publications. The finding aid for the University Periodical Collection includes a brief description for each publication.
- The Office of the President records, which document the activities of each Brandeis University president and their administration, beginning from the founding of the University. The finding aid for the Office of the President records is organized by administration.
The University Archives includes several collections which document student life and activities. You can browse a list of available finding aids for student activity collections.
The University Alumni Collection includes materials donated by alumni about their time as students. The finding aid for the University Alumni Collection is organized by graduation year.
The University Photography Collection and University Periodical Collection, described above, also document student life and activities.