The University Archives is part of Special Collections and Archives, a department of the Kennedy Library. The University Archives was established in 1978 as the official repository for the historical records of Cal Poly.
The department is located in Room 409 on the 4th floor of the library.
The staff of University Archives appraises, acquires, arranges and describes the University Archives collections for the purpose of preserving them and making them accessible to both the Cal Poly community and the larger research community for research and exhibition purposes.
The department maintains these research materials separately from Kennedy Library’s general stack collections due to their rare/unique qualities, physical condition, and/or format. Materials held in University Archives do not circulate outside the department.
Everyone is welcome
Special Collections and Archives welcomes all users to research with our unique archival collections. To plan a visit please feel free to contact us 805-756-2305 or archives@calpoly.edu.