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Warranty Deed transferring the Foster Farm to Northwestern University, 1853. Photograph by Andrew Campbell

The Northwestern University Archives, established in 1935, holds material relating to every aspect of Northwestern's history, including non-current official University records, papers of faculty members, and records of student organizations-- as well as publications, photographs, audio-visuals, artifacts, and more. The Archives' holdings are non-circulating, and are open to the public for research and reference.

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  • May 23, 1940: With a phototube on Harris Hall's roof, NU researchers start investigating new ways to measure UV solar radiation intensity. — 5 hours 50 min ago
  • May 22, 2005: NU's Women's Lacrosse team wins its 1st national championship, beating Virginia 13-10 & finishing the season undefeated. — 1 day 4 hours ago
  • May 21, 1926: A fire in Annie May Swift Hall's auditorium causes structural damage to the stage area. However, no classes are cancelled — 2 days 4 hours ago
  • May 20, 1950: NU Prez Miller publicly criticizes US Prez Truman's socialized healthcare plan, claiming it would create wasteful bureaucracy. — 3 days 3 hours ago
  • May 19, 1937: NU's golf team wins the Big Ten Title. — 4 days 3 hours ago
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