Notice: The Records Management program is currently in the process of transitioning from the University Archives and Historical Collections (UAHC) to the Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance (OARC). If you have retention based records that will eventually be destroyed and need to be stored off-site, please send an email to OARC.temporaryrecords@msu.edu.
Notice: The Records Management program is currently in the process of transitioning from the University Archives and Historical Collections (UAHC) to the Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance (OARC). If you have retention based records that will eventually be destroyed and need to be stored off-site, please send an email to OARC.temporaryrecords@msu.edu.
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Welcome! University Archives & Historical Collections of Michigan State University is a place of discovery. More than 160 years of MSU history can be explored, including original letters and diaries, photographs, and oral histories. Our collections span the entirety of MSU's history and also contain historical materials not related to MSU. Some of our collection highlights include materials that document the physical campus and grounds, early student life, the lumber industry, and the Civil War.

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943 Conrad Road, East Lansing, MI 48824

Conrad Hall, Room 101

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University Archives & Historical Collections (UAHC) collects, preserves, and provides access to Michigan State University's historical records, as well as historical collections that support faculty and student research, and classroom instruction.

UAHC maintains all permanent records of Michigan State University regardless of format. The collections include topics such as the administration of MSU, campus buildings and grounds, student life, faculty research, curriculum, and academic colleges and departments.

Our collection finding aids are online by collection identifier. Visitors can also peruse our collections using our online discovery portal.

Content warning: Language and content in resource descriptions and collections may be biased, harmful, and oppressive due to the historical nature of the content

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