Purpose
The Wilkes University Archives selects, preserves, and makes available records that document the programs, people, and history of Wilkes University and the Wyoming Valley. The Archives supports both administrative functions of the university and research by students, faculty, and scholars.
Mission
To select, preserve, and make available records that document the programs, people, and history of Wilkes University and the Wyoming Valley in support of the educational, research, and administrative activities of the Wilkes community.
Scope
The University Archives serves as the final repository for the historical records of Wilkes University, including university publications and other records documenting the operation of the university and the activities of its students, faculty, and staff. There is a preference for material whose provenance can be documented. In limited cases, we may serve as a repository for essential records still in use by the university.
Types of Materials
University Archives collects:
Physical Condition
Where possible, University Archives prefer to select items in good condition that can be preserved easily through basic techniques such as appropriate housings and temperature controls. However, archivists can conserve, preserve, and make available essential records of university history in poor condition when there are no substitute records available in good condition.
Archives Reference Collection
The archives collects a non-circulating reference collection of works on archival theory and practice and the history of Wilkes University and the Wyoming Valley.
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