First Time Visitors

Welcome to the Drexel University Archives and Special Collections.  The following links will answer your questions about how archives work, offer tips on how to find archival sources, and point you in the right direction on our site for the specific information you are looking for.  If you have any questions that are not addressed on this page, please contact the university archivist at archives@drexel.edu or 215-895-1757.

Archives basics

• The basics: frequently asked questions about archives
• A glossary of basic archival terminology produced by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Archives
• Drexel University Archives hours of operation
• A description of materials in the Drexel University Archives

Getting started on your research

• Four tips for finding archival materials (primary sources) for your research
• List of links to archives and special collections in Philadelphia and the surrounding region
• Questions about the history of Drexel University
• Services and resources for genealogists and others searching for information on former Drexel students, employees, or faculty

Transferring and donating materials

• Donating materials to the university archives
• Transferring records from Drexel University offices and departments to the university archives
• Guide to donating your personal or family papers to a repository (Society of American Archivists)
• Guide to donating your organizational records to a repository  (Society of American Archivists)

Drexel University Archives policies

• Rules regarding the use of archival materials
• Fees for services provided by the archives
• Statement on access to university records
• Requesting material from off-site archives storage