Collecting and Access Policies

The Emory University Archives supports the teaching and research mission of Emory University. University Archives collections are available to all researchers in the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library and provide primary research material for undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, staff, and administrators, as well as genealogists, scholars, and others interested in learning more about Emory’s history and its impact on American social, cultural, and intellectual life.

As the official repository for all University records of enduring significance, the University Archives:

• works with schools, departments, and administrative units to appraise the records they create and to select those that need to be preserved for future use;

• works with students, alumni, faculty, benefactors, and friends of the University to collect papers, photographs, audiovisual materials, and other items that document Emory life, culture, and history;

• promotes, supports, and sponsors programs and activities that facilitate information, interpretation, and research on Emory history.