Hidden within Shipstad Hall, along the underground east corridor, is the home of the University of Portland Archives, adjacent to the Heritage Room which houses the University Museum. The contents of the Archives and Museum are the story of the University — its history, people, and events. On shelves– yearbooks, graduate theses, catalogs & bulletins, student guides & handbooks, student publications such as issues of the Log, The Beacon, Writers Magazine (yearbook, newspaper, creative writing annual). In file drawers– photographs of people, buildings, events, maps and blueprints; arranged by subject topics. On office computers– databases of archival holdings; recorded in files & finding-lists; ready reference information for questions both obscure and for frequently asked questions.
In recent years, some areas of the Archives collections are now within reach for seekers and users from anywhere in the world thanks to the efforts of digitization staff at the Clark Library combined with metadata and historical information from the archives and museum. The Log, The Beacon, (and the earlier The Columbiad) can be searched via full-text through the Digital Collections hub. Admirers of the visual arts can view the Art on Campus collection online. UP history buffs will enjoy browsing through the University History section. Those interested in campus landscape and its buildings will appreciate these collections: Campus Aerial Views and Maps and University Buildings.
Archives and Museum staff use in-house and online archives and museum resources and memorabilia to research and write the posts which appear on these pages. Our most interesting or frequently asked questions serve as the basis for some post topics.
What would you like to know about UP?
Send us your questions and we’ll find the answers in the Archives.
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