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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Archives hours by appointment only
Summer hours are Monday - Thursday: 8:30AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Friday: Remote Reference Only. Closed on weekends, University holidays, and federal holidays. Research appointments are required. Please use the Ask the Archivist form to request an research appointment.
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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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Visiting Scholar 2025
Dr. Marjorie Lorch, professor of Neurolinguistics at Birkbeck, University of London, continued her research during her most recent visit to the Loyola Archives and Special Collections. After previously exploring the Vincent V. Herr, S.J., papers and Psychology department records, Lorch is now expanding her research to the Classical Studies department records and other faculty papers. Her previous research resulted in several publications and presentations on the contributions of Vincent V. Herr, S.J. to experimental, clinical, and social psychology, In addition,she created an online exhibit highlighting Fr. Herr's work.