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Archives and Special Collections

Welcome to the Archives and Special Collections at UA

Visit the Archives and Special Collections
at The University of Akron on
Mondays through Fridays from
10am to 3pm by appointment.

Located at:

Polsky Building, Room LL10
225 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44325
(enter from High Street)

Contact Us:

Telephone: 330-972-7670
Fax: 330-972-6170
E-mail: archives@uakron.edu

Schedule Archives Appointment
Schedule a Class Visit to Archives

Search the Archives' Collections

To search the archival collections, type a keyword into the search bar and click the "Search" button.

To narrow the search to a specific topic, select a subject from the "Select a Category" drop-down menu before clicking "Search."

To search collections beginning with a certain letter, select the letter from the A-Z List above the search bar.

Archives Description

Archives and Special Collections at The University of Akron collects, preserves, and provides access to important historical resources that primarily document the history of the following topics:

  • The University of Akron
  • Akron and Summit County
  • The rubber industry
  • Lighter-than-air flight
  • Ohio canals
  • The book and print culture
  • The B-26 Marauder and the 9th Air Force

Archives and Special Collections also supports the research and scholarly activity of the university community, visiting scholars, and the general public by providing the following services:

  • Preservation of historical resources
  • Reference and research assistance
  • Bibliographic instruction
  • Class visits
  • Records management