Finding ASU History

How do I make an appointment in the Wurzburger Reading Room?

• Please make an appointment through the Ask an Archivist form.

When is the Wurzburger Reading Room open?

• The Wurzburger Reading Room is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am-4pm. Please use the Ask an Archivist form linked above to request an appointment. Visit the Library hours page for all operating hours information.

How can I donate materials to your collection?

• Please read Donations of physical materials to ASU University Archives for more information.

Where can I submit a research question?

• Please visit our Ask an Archivist service.

Request these materials through Ask An Archivist. Include the call number and the date, or year of issue, for each item:

• ASU Insight (staff newspaper) - Call Number: 0.5 Ar47 Folio 
• ASU Insight West (staff newspaper) - Call Number: 1011.5 W52 (not folio)
• State Press (student newspaper) - Call Number: 131.10 St29 Folio 
  • Note that recent State Press editions are available online.
• Football Game Programs - Call Number: 34.13 
• Enrollment Summaries - Call Number: 33.10 
  • See also the Student Enrollment Data Compilations online collection.
• ASU Statistical Summary/Fact Book - Call Number: 33.8 

These materials are available by appointment at the Wurzburger Reading Room, Hayden Library, Tempe campus:

• Football Media Guides - Call Number: 34.7 
• Commencement Programs - Call Number: 45.3 

Commencement Programs

The Graduation Office has provided digital copies of the Commencement Program from Fall 2012-present.

Physical copies of Commencement Programs (1887-present) are available for viewing in-person at the Wurzburger Reading Room, Hayden Library, Tempe campus. (Call Number: 45.3)

Honorary Degree Recipients

The Graduation Office maintains a list of Honorary Degree Recipients which includes links to commencement speeches for some speakers.