The Archives of American University chronicle more than one hundred years of the University's history. Collections include documents (paper & electronic), films, videos, sound recordings, and photographic images.

Records are organized into broad subject groups and include the following categories: Early History; University Publications; Administrative and Faculty Records; Records of Academic Units; Records of Student Groups and Organizations; Records Related to Buildings and Grounds; and Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Capstones.

Archival Collections:

Early History:

• Personal and corporate documents, and photographs from the University's first twenty-five years.

University Publications:

• Faculty and staff newspapers and newsletters
• Yearbooks
• Catalogs
• Commencement Programs
• Special Publications

Records Related to Buildings and Grounds:

• Photographs of campus and its buildings
• Documents relating to the construction of buildings
• Architectural renderings and plans
• Maps
• Newspaper Clippings

Records of Student Groups and Organizations:

• Records of the Student Confederation
• Office of Alumni Relations records
• Student and alumni publications
• The Eagle
• Videotapes from the student-run television station
• Transcripts and sound recordings of speakers sponsored by the Kennedy Political Union

Administrative and Faculty Records:

• Papers of past University Chancellors, Presidents, Provosts, and Deans
• Records of the University Senate
• Other records produced by administrative offices

Records of Academic Units:

• Records produced by the colleges, schools, and academic departments
• Teaching evaluations dating back to the late 1960s

Links:

• AU History 
• AU Timeline