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Loyola University Chicago's Cudahy Library under construction in 1930.

Archives and Special Collections

Preserving history

Established in 1928, the Loyola Archives and Special Collections serves as the institutional memory of Loyola University Chicago and as an educational resource by providing unique archival collections and rare books for study and teaching.

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Appointments Required

Semester hours are Monday - Friday: 8:30AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Closed on weekends, University holidays, and federal holidays. Please use the Ask the Archivist form to schedule a research appointment.

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Student Records

The University Archives does not hold the academic records of students. Please contact the Office of Registration and Records with all transcript requests.

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Would you like to schedule a research appointment? Have a question about Loyola's history? Want to know what the oldest book in the rare book collection is? Submit your question via the Ask the Archivist link.

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Section of a handwritten manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours.

The Peripheral Manuscripts Project

The Loyola Archives and Special Collections is pleased to participate in the Peripheral Manuscripts Project. Several of our manuscripts have been digitized and added to this growing collection. Learn more about this project at the Peripheral Manuscripts Project website or explore digitized manuscripts at the Peripheral Manuscripts Project Digital Collection.