There are millions of primary sources in our archives! But they aren't all digitized and aren't all in the library catalog. So how do you know what is here?
Most archives have areas they focus on, such as geographic areas, organizations, communities, and topics. Here some of our areas of focus and point to additional information on these areas.
University Archives
The University Archives includes records created about Cal Poly from 1900 to the present. Learn more at the University Archives Guide here.
San Luis Obispo County and the Central Coast
Researching the Central Coast in Special Collections and Archives and beyond? Visit our Researching SLO County History Research Guide.
Architecture and the Built Environment in California
Learn more about the architecture, landscape architecture, and built environment collections in Special Collections and Archives.
Learn more about the Julia Morgan architectural archives and the William F. Cody architectural archives.
Artists' Books
Learn more about the ever-expanding artists' books collection at the Artists' Books guide.