Q. Where can I find an archives and do archival research?

The following archival programs are located on Western's campus:  

• Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Goltz-Murray Archives Building, WWU. Phone: 360 650 7534 Email: cpnws@wwu.edu
• Western Libraries Special Collections 6th Floor, Wilson Library, WWU. Phone: (360) 650-3193 Email: speccoll@wwu.edu 
• WWU Archives and Records Center Goltz-Murray Archives Building, WWU. Phone: (360) 650-3124 Email: university.archives@wwu.edu 
• Washington State Archives (NW Regional Branch) Goltz-Murray Archives Building, WWU Phone: 360 650 3125 Email: NWBranchArchives@sos.wa.go

Don’t hesitate to contact staff at the above locations or the Western Libraries’ Hacherl Research and Writing Studio (Haggard Hall 2) with questions. You may also find it useful to consult some of our Library Guides for finding resources on particular topics.

A selection of archival resources can also be accessed online via Western Libraries' Digital Collections.