Harper College offices will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.
The William Rainey Harper College Archives collects, preserves, exhibits, and provides access to materials of enduring value that document the development, growth and operation of Harper College and the activities of the diverse College community. Please see our current Collection Policy and Mission Statement for more information.
The Archives is working to make many collections digitally available. Examples of these digital items include documents, photographs, videos, student publications, exhibits, and more. Please see the below databases to begin your research.
The Archives is located in Building F, 3rd Floor, Room 359 within the Library.
The materials in the Harper College Archives are available to administrators, faculty, students, staff, alumni and members of the community by appointment and during the following hours:
Fall 2024 Open Building and Virtual Hours (August 19, 2024 - December 13, 2024):
Monday: 9:30am-1:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Friday: 9:30am-2:30pm (Remote)
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays: CLOSED
Closed: Sept 2, Nov 5, Nov 27- Dec 1
Winter Interim Open Building and Virtual Hours (December 14, 2024 - January 19, 2025):
ARCHIVES WILL BE CLOSED; REMOTE SERVICES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST BASED ON STAFF AVAILABILITY.
Closed: Dec 14 - Jan 19
The Archives is a non-circulating, closed-stack research collection so archival materials must be used on-site in the Archives reading room. The Archivist reserves the right to restrict access to records. Some archival materials are available digitally and may be accessed online. To make an appointment to visit the Archives, please email archives@harpercollege.edu.
