University of Nebraska at Omaha

collections: university archives. Mission Statement It is the mission of University Archives to acquire, preserve, organize, and make accessible materials and information relating to the history of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. General Information Location/Hours University Archives is located in Room 109 on the lower level of the University Library. The area is open for supervised use Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Redick Hall Omaha University's First Building 1908 - 1917

Archives Staff

Les Valentine, University Archivist, (402) 554-2362.

Cynthia Taylor, Library Assistant II, (402) 554-2362.

Services and Policies

Access Policy

Virtually everthing housed in University Archives is accessible to researchers or those who are simply interested in the history of the institution. Several Archives collections are catalogued with a description available in the Library Catalog.

Donation Policy

University Archives has been designated as the official repository for materials relating to the history of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Consequently, campus colleges, departments, and agencies are asked to send publications, meeting minutes, publicity materials, etc., to University Archives on a regular basis. UNO Alumni may also assist Archives by donating materials from their college years, including memorabilia, artifacts, and photographs. The support of both the University community and alumni is very important if the history of this institution is to be preserved.

Class Use of Archive Collections

Many collections in University Archives contain unique resources. Arrangements may be made for Archives personnel to visit with individual classes to describe these resources and how they may be used. This may be of particular value to students unfamiliar with the use of primary resource materials. Please contact Archives staff well in advance to arrange a mutually convenient time for your program.

Photocopy Policy

Due to age, condition, or copyright restrictions, there may be some materials in Archives that are not suitable for photocopying or may be copied only with the assistance of Archives staff.

Assistance

Les Valentine, University Archivist, (402) 554-2362.

Mailing Address:
University Archives
University Library
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE 68182-0237

Presentations

Archives staff are available to speak to groups on or off campus. Topics include UNO history, organizing archival materials, and the preservation of primary source materials. For further information, please contact Les Valentine, (402) 554-2362.

Collections

University Archives contains yearbooks dating from the University's founding, the Gateway beginning in 1913, general college catalogs from 1911 to the present, the latest newsletters from departments and colleges throughout campus, Board of Regents meeting minutes, programs of campus events, and records of campus organizations. Archives also includes extensive photograph, negatives, and slide collections.

A large collection of UNO Masters, Senior Honors, and Writer's Workshop theses and Ph.D. dissertations is also located in Archives. One copy of each thesis or dissertation, usually the original, is retained in University Archives and may not be circulated. A second copy is sent to the general circulating collection.

Finding Aids

Finding aids serve as guides to specific collections within the University Archives.

Ronald Roskens Speeches 1960 - 1992
Del Weber Speeches 1977 - 2003