Collections Descriptions
The University Archives is the repository for official and unofficial
records that document OSU's history. Our collections include historical
records of enduring value generated by faculty, academic departments,
administrative offices, students, and campus organizations.

Crowd and cars crossing Van Buren Street Bridge, 1915.
This traffic jam from bygone days was caused by football fans trying
to cross the Van Buren Street Bridge in Corvallis, Oregon. The image
is from P25, the OSU Historical File collection.
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Historical Records: what will you find here?
This page provides an index to our different collections. Remember
that not all of our collection guides are online. If you have questions
about collections, with or without online information, please contact
us.
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