Collections and Guides

Papers of distinguished faculty, and records of University departments and student organizations (See finding aids [1])
Over 1300 University-generated publications, including the Daily Northwestern, the Syllabus yearbook, student and staff directories; catalogs and bulletins from each of the University's colleges and schools; departmental annual reports; and athletics, theatre, and musical performance programs.
The Northwestern University History reference collection
The Faculty Authors Collection of books by Northwestern faculty (mostly additional copies of titles held in the Library).
Over 600,000 photographs documenting nearly all facets of campus life.
Films, video, and audio materials
Artifacts, from freshman beanies to buttons, banners, and ceremonial shovels.
Over 10,000 Biographical Files on past and present faculty and others associated with Northwestern.
Subject reference files on the history of the University—buildings, events, everyday life.