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This list pertains to both digital and paper records. The list is by no means definitive or exhaustive. It is intended as a general approximation of materials that document the lives of ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ faculty members. Materials not specifically cited below that contribute toward documenting faculty activities are, of course, welcome.

Records accepted by the University Archives include:

• Audio-visual files: Films, sound recordings and other audio-visual records created by the faculty member. Must be identified in some way (such as dates, names or captions).
• Biographical materials: Resumes and vitae, biographies, genealogies, newspaper clippings and memoirs.
• Certificates and awards.
• Classroom materials: Lecture notes, syllabi and course outlines.
• Correspondence: Official letters generated in the course of conducting university business. Professional letters relating to one's academic career, including correspondence with colleagues, publishers, professional organizations and students. Personal letters to and from friends, relatives and associates.
• Diaries, journals, notebooks and appointment calendars.
• Grants: Materials documenting awarded grants. May include proposals, interim and final reports and summary data. All other records may be discarded after administrative and legal retentions are met.
• Memorabilia. Awards, plaques and other three-dimensional items that may be significant to one's career.
• Photographs, negatives, slides and digital images. Must be identified in some way (such as dates, names or captions).
• Published and unpublished articles, books, chapters and speeches.
• Research files: Research design, raw data, notes, analysis and reports.

All formats are accepted, including digital.

General materials relating to the university are always appreciated. These materials may fill gaps found in the University Archives.

Faculty members play a central role in shaping the academic and cultural life of the university. Donating your personal and professional papers to the University Archives ensures that your contributions as a researcher, teacher, mentor and leader are preserved as part of the university’s lasting history.

Donating your papers will:

• Preserve your legacy and make your work available to inspire future generations of students and scholars.
• Document changes in scholarly thought and highlight the evolution of your field over time.
• Capture academic life at the university, including research, teaching, service and professional activities.
• Provide context and personal perspectives to official reports, publications and other university records.
• Support institutional memory and strengthen the university’s collective identity and scholarly tradition.