Finding ASU History
University Archivist
Plan Your Visit
Note: To view materials in this collection, please make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Most materials are stored off-site and time is needed to have the requested items transferred to the reading room.
Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Tuesday through Thursday from 10am - 4pm.
Researching online? Many of our research tools are available online. Thousands of digital images, texts, and videos are readily available! Save time and check this content and other online tools by using the "Research Tools" tab on the left side of this page.
Not enough online? We have many hardcopy historical materials you can see and duplicate. Bring call numbers from your online tool searches, or consult with our reference staff.
Where and when? Make appointments to see archival materials in the Wurzburger Reading Room at the ASU Tempe campus by contacting us at Ask An Archivist.
What will I find? Archives and special collections typically define the scope of their collections through a Collection Development Policy. Learn about what we collect here through the policy outlined below.
The ASU Library acknowledges the twenty-three Native Nations that have inhabited this land for centuries. Arizona State University's four campuses are located in the Salt River Valley on ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples, including the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and Pee Posh (Maricopa) Indian Communities, whose care and keeping of these lands allows us to be here today. ASU Library acknowledges the sovereignty of these nations and seeks to foster an environment of success and possibility for Native American students and patrons. We are advocates for the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge systems and research methodologies within contemporary library practice. ASU Library welcomes members of the Akimel O’odham and Pee Posh, and all Native nations to the Library.
