Identity area
Identifier
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Parallel form(s) of name
- University of Windsor Archives
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- University/College
- Library
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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.
Mandates/Sources of authority
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).
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Updated in March 2024.
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- англійська