Leddy Library Archives & Special Collections, University of Windsor

Identity area

Identifier

ON00354

Authorized form of name

Leddy Library Archives & Special Collections, University of Windsor

Parallel form(s) of name

  • University of Windsor Archives

Other form(s) of name

    Type

    • University/College
    • Library

    Contact area

    Archives Assistant Primary contact

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    Leddy Library, 401 Sunset Avenue

    Locality

    Windsor

    Region

    Ontario

    Country name

    Канада

    Postal code

    N9B 3P4

    Telephone

    (519) 253-3000 ext. 3851

    Fax

    Email

    Note

    Description area

    History

    Leddy Library's Special Collections were created in the 1970s to better preserve our rare books and a small number of manuscript collections. In 1980-81 we began deliberate archival acquisition, with a focus on the history of Southwestern Ontario; in 1994 we began preserving the institutional history of the University of Windsor. We maintain that three-pronged mandate today, preserving and making accessible community and university archival records, as well as rare and locally-significant published works.

    Geographical and cultural context

    Archival collections focus on Southwestern Ontario, specifically Windsor/Essex County, Chatham-Kent, and (to a lesser extent) Sarnia/Lambton County, and reflect the social, cultural, military, economic, and land-use history of this region.

    Published collections reflect a wide array of subjects, but also include a significant number of locally-relevant works.

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    Administrative structure

    Records management and collecting policies

    Buildings

    Holdings

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    For complete, detailed records of our archival holdings, please make use of our Leddy Library Archives & Special Collections archival database: https://uwinarchives.accesstomemory.org/

    Subject guides and other resources can be found on the Leddy Library Archives & Special Collections webpages: https://leddy.uwindsor.ca/archives-special-collections/search-archives-special-collections

    For our published Special Collections holdings, please search the Leddy Library Omni catalogue: https://leddy.uwindsor.ca/

    Access area

    Opening times

    We welcome researchers by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm, year-round.

    Please note that we are closed during statutory holidays, and when the University of Windsor is closed (eg. December 25-January 1).

    Access conditions and requirements

    Researchers will be required to register at the time their first visit. Food and drink are not allowed in the Reading Room; coats and bags must be left to one side of the room. Researchers may use pencil/paper, laptop/tablet, and/or flash-free digital photography for notetaking. (No pens, highlighters, etc.)

    Accessibility

    We are located on the basement level of the Leddy Library Main Building, accessible by elevator. Our Reading Room is small, but can accommodate at least one wheelchair. There are barrier-free washrooms on the same level. The front entrance of Leddy Library offers ramps and push-button doors. The University of Windsor campus is completely flat (no hills).

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    Research services

    Reproduction services

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    Description identifier

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    Status

    Level of detail

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Updated in March 2024.

    Language(s)

    • англійська

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