About University Archives
University Archives Finding Aids
The University Archives comprise the largest portion of the library's holdings and documents the history and activities of the University of Cincinnati from its origins in the Cincinnati College, founded in 1819. The archives contain the official records of the university, including the records of the board of trustees, the presidents, individual colleges and academic departments, and other administrative offices and divisions.
The University Archives also contains the personal papers and publications of faculty and alumni, official publications of the university such as annual reports, studies, college catalogs, materials related to student life such as campus newspapers, yearbooks, and theses and dissertations. In addition to these materials, there are extensive photograph files of campus scenes and events, biographical files on persons associated with the university, and subject files on university activities, programs and buildings.
Some of the noteworthy subject areas of the University Archives are cooperative education, the Cincinnati Observatory, the College-Conservatory of Music, and industrial education.
Administration and Governance
- Annual Reports
- Board of Trustees Members
- Catalogues
- Financial Reports and Schedules
- UC Presidents
- Deans of the University
- Office of Institutional Research - University Reports - find out all the interesting facts and figures about the University!
- Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- University Organization Chart
Campus
- Buildings
- Explore the University of Cincinnati (from UC Magazine)
- Richardson's Rocks Memorial Turns 40
- UC's Architectural Renaissance (from UC Magazine)
Community
History and Tradition
- UC Firsts
- Firsts and Discoveries at UC
- Bearcat History by Greg Hand
· The Bearcat Through the Decades - Brief History of the University with an evolution of the colleges
- Historic Documents of the University of Cincinnati and its Colleges
- History of the University of Cincinnati: a series of lunchtime talks by Associate Vice President and University Spokesperson Greg Hand
- Honorary Degrees Awarded by the University of Cincinnati
- Libraries History
- Mick and Mack - History of the Statues
- Ohio Mechanics Institute - College of Applied Science 175th Anniversary ("Keeping the Knot Tied" from UC Magazine)
- University Seal
Music
- UC Alma Mater and Fight Song - Listen Here! Also, view additional related sheet music.
- Cincy's Amazing by Ravine Street 5 - this link will take you to their YouTube video.
Student Life
- Alumni Association
- Clifton Magazine
- The Cincinnatian Yearbook
- Cooperative Engineer
- Delta Delta Delta, Zeta Chapter Sorority Minute Books
- Going Greek: Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Cincinnati
- Mr. Bearcat Award
- News Record Digitization Project
- Paul Hogue: Tribute to a Champion
- Research Guide to Student Life in the Archives & Rare Books Library
- The Red & Black Book
- Student Fact Book
- Student Government Representatives (MS Excel file) - compiled by Allison Burton
