University Archives

The Collection

The University Archive maintains the recorded history of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ University, through documents, photographs, artifacts, and publications of the students, faculty, staff, administration, and alumni of the University. The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Room also holds some materials pertaining to the United Brethren Church (later the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and today the United Methodist Church), mostly that which has a direct connection to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ University. A small amount of Westerville historical material that relates to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is also maintained. In addition, the University Archive holds old, rare, and autographed books from the collection of the Courtright Memorial Library for preservation.

Some archival collections have been digitized and are available for viewing in our institutional repository, the Digital Commons. Additional digital content is being added on a regular basis. Researchers will find three main areas of interest, beginning with the Archives and Special Collections ±è²¹²µ±ð:Ìý

Next, both the historical and current publications of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ University are being collected in the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Journals & Magazines ±è²¹²µ±ð:Ìý

Finally, on the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ University Athletics page, you will find an assortment of historical and current programs and newsletters, and the Sports Films Collection, which consists of digitized films of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ football games, going as far back as 1940:

User Statistics

User statistics for the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ University Archive, from the 2015-2016 fiscal year to the present, can be found here:

Contact

°Õ³ó±ðÌýUniversity Archive is located on the lower level of the Courtright Memorial Library and observes regular hours Monday through Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., and 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Please contact Stephen D. Grinch, Archivist (614-823-1761) for more information or to request materials.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ University Faculty circa 1904

Please see the Library’s full Schedule of Operations for additional information.

Contact the Library

138 West Main Street.
Westerville, OH 43081
614-823-1215
library@otterbein.edu

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