About the University Archives @ UIC

Currently, you can make an appointment to visit through this link, and you can also contact us via chat (click on the blue box in the lower right of your browser screen), email, or call us. Everyone is welcome to visit!

The University Archives, part of Special Collections & University Archives within the University Library, is the official repository for historical assets from the University of Illinois Chicago and its predecessor institutions, dating back to the establishment of the Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1859. In addition to the records of the offices, colleges, departments, and units at UIC, the University Archives also include student life material and papers of faculty, staff, and alumni.

Special Collections and University Archives is located in the Richard J. Daley Library and the Library of the Health Sciences–Chicago.

We are in the process of migrating to ArchivesSpace. In the interim period, you can find a list of University Archives collections on this guide and selecting the "University Archives" tab. Please reach out if you need assistance locating a collection.

If you are interesting in bringing a class or group to the University Archives, please fill out this form.