Xavier University: Library: Archives & Special Collections: Home

Xavier University archives serves as the chief historical resource for materials about the University, its people, programs, and culture.

Special collections contains rare books, works of art, manuscripts, and other valuable materials.

Archives is located on the third floor of the McDonald Building, room 309, and special collections is located in a climate controlled room adjacent to archives on the 3rd floor of the McDonald Building.

Access to the materials in archives and special collections is by appointment only. If materials are to be viewed in the library, it is during hours the McDonald Building is open.

Selected collections have been digitized and are available in either Digital Space @ Xavier or CONTENTdm. See the Digital Collections page for more inofrmation and a complete list of collections accessible in digitized format.

To use the materials in archives, make an appointment with Tim McCabe, Archives Librarian, using one of the methods listed below:

Online Form: Patron Use Request/Registration Form
Telephone: 513 745-4821
Email: mccabe@xavier.edu
In-person: ask for Tim McCabe at the Connection Center (3rd floor of the Learning Commons)
Fax: 513 745-1932
Postal mail: direct to Tim McCabe using the address below:

McDonald Building, Room 309
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207-5211

To use the materials in special collections, make an appointment with Marty Ferrell, Head, Collection Development, Special Collections & Preservation, using one of the methods listed below:

Telephone: 513 745-4806
Email: ferrell@xavier.edu
In-person: ask for Marty Ferrell at the circulation desk
Fax: 513 745-1932
Postal mail: direct to Marty Ferrell using the address below:

McDonald Building, Room 210
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207-5211

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