University Archives

The University Archives procures, organizes, collects, describes, maintains and preserves records of historical and administrative value to the university and that have significantly impacted upon the African American experience in the Piedmont Triad region.

Location

Room 201, Second Floor, F.D. Bluford Library

Hours

**UPDATE (08/10/2020)**: “

Archives will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am – 5pm but open to students, faculty, and staff by appointment only. Researchers must complete an appointment form 24 hours in advance and will receive a confirmation for appointment. The link to the appointment form is https://ncat.libwizard.com/f/archivesappt

In between appointments, the desk and chairs in the reading room will be sanitized appropriately using disinfectants wipes.

Used collections will be stored in a designated area for 24-72 hours for quarantine

Closed when the library is closed, see here for more information

Contact Us

James R. Stewart Jr.
Archives & Special Collections Librarian

Edward Lee Love
University Archives Specialist

libraryarchives@ncat.edu
336.285.4176

Collection Highlights

(NEW!!) World War I LibGuide
Digital Collections

A.C. Phoenix Newspapers (NEW!)
Better Living In North Carolina
A&T Four : A Closer Look
Campus Buildings
Digitized Student Newspapers The Register (1915+)
Digitized Campus Bulletins & Catalogs (1895-2008)
Digitized Ayantee Yearbooks (1939, 1946+)
Textiles, Teachers, and Troops: Greensboro, NC 1880-1945

Historical Highlights
Records Management (Transferring Office Records to the University Archives)
UNC General Records Retention & Disposition Schedule

Overview

We house a wealth of information, the majority being institutional records dating back to the 1890's, including:

Annual reports
Meeting minutes
Photographs
Class schedules
News bulletins
Alumni publications
Research bulletins

Student newspapers
Event programs
Budget materials
Yearbooks (1939+)
Departmental brochures & newsletters
Self-studies
Faculty & staff directories, handbooks and manuscripts

Materials are also collected relating to outstanding alumni such as Jesse Jackson, Joe Dudley and Ronald McNair. Other collections include the papers and documents of John Wray, Gerald Marteena, F.A. Williams, R.E. Jones, B.W. Barnes, George Simkins, Margaret Tynes, Hal Seiber, Armand Richardson and the Virgil Stroud scrapbooks.

Finding Aids & Container Lists

Finding Aids	Container Lists
A&M and A&T College Bulletins (1896 - 1949) A&T College Summer School Bulletins (1924 - 1978) A&T Four Box 0001 A&T Four Box 0002 A&T Four Box 0003 East Market Street Collection, Box 0001 Susie B. Dudley Collections Cecile and Gerald Edwards Collection Hayes-Taylor YMCA (East Market Street Building) Box 0001 Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair) Collection Margaret Tynes Collection Richard B. Harrison Collections R.(obert) E.(arl) Jones Collections Ron McNair Collection Box 001 Ron McNair Collection Box 002 Ron McNair Collection Box 003 Ron McNair Collection Box 004 Ron McNair Collection Box 005 Dr. Simon Powell & Martha J. O. Sebastian Collection George Simkins Jr. Collection

Gift Donations

We encourage individuals to donate their photographs, private papers, and other documents that contribute to the mission and purpose of the Archives. Donors can be assured that their gifts will receive proper care since the Archives has a climate–controlled storage facility and a trained professional staff.

Our Collection & Selection Policy

We acquire materials relating to the university's origin, legend, policies, improvements, expansions, services, and accomplishments of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We also maintain university correspondences, documents, files, records and other materials deemed to be of significant historical and research value to the university. Materials not related to the university but have significant impact upon the African American experience and the local area are collected on a selective basis.

Here are the types of things we collect:

Items We Collect	Items We Do Not Collect
Minutes and records of the Board of Trustees Minutes and records of the general faculty assembly committees Minutes and records of administrative and university–wide committees Official reports, departmental self study reports and assessments North Carolina A&T State University Publications University yearbooks, bulletins, and special recruiting materials Special publications, e.g. news clippings, posters, calendars, notices, events Students’ publications Materials of students’ organizations and activities Pamphlets and books dealing with North Carolina A&T State University Program of campus events Pictorial materials, including photographs of campus, buildings, campus events Note: Individuals in photographs must be identified before transfers. Master's theses or doctoral dissertations Alumni publications and papers Campus buildings plans Faculty publications Special Collections: Out of print books pertaining to African Americans Presidents' and Chancellors' papers Single copies of rare books Autographed copies of books written by A&T staff and local and national authors. Oral histories- tapes, videocassettes	Personal memorabilia Regalia Works of art Student records Financial records, payroll records, accounting records Student grades Yearbooks from other institutions Grade books, examinations Admission records Personal records of faculty, staff or students

Items We Collect

Items We Do Not Collect

Minutes and records of the Board of Trustees
Minutes and records of the general faculty assembly committees
Minutes and records of administrative and university–wide committees
Official reports, departmental self study reports and assessments
North Carolina A&T State University Publications
University yearbooks, bulletins, and special recruiting materials
Special publications, e.g. news clippings, posters, calendars, notices, events
Students’ publications
Materials of students’ organizations and activities
Pamphlets and books dealing with North Carolina A&T State University
Program of campus events
Pictorial materials, including photographs of campus, buildings, campus events
Note: Individuals in photographs must be identified before transfers.
Master's theses or doctoral dissertations
Alumni publications and papers
Campus buildings plans
Faculty publications
Special Collections:
- Out of print books pertaining to African Americans
- Presidents' and Chancellors' papers
- Single copies of rare books
- Autographed copies of books written by A&T staff and local and national authors.
Oral histories- tapes, videocassettes

Personal memorabilia
Regalia
Works of art
Student records
Financial records, payroll records, accounting records
Student grades
Yearbooks from other institutions
Grade books, examinations
Admission records
Personal records of faculty, staff or students