Brief Summary of Archival Services
Archival Services collects
materials--such as correspondence, photographs, and newspapers--having
lasting historical or other research interest. Archival material relates
primarily to the University of Akron, the nine-county region in northeastern
Ohio, or the field of American psychology.
Collections - The Archives includes three major divisions:
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University Archives - contains historical materials by and about
The University of Akron and its predecessor, Buchtel College, dating back
to its founding in 1870. Patrons frequently consult the back files of the
Tel-Buch, The Buchtelite, and the General Bulletin. A copy of each University
of Akron thesis and dissertation is available for use in the Archives.
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American History Research Center (AHRC) - collects historical
records (such as personal papers and records of local governments, businesses,
labor unions, and civic organizations) relating to a nine-county area consisting
of Summit, Stark, Ashland, Coshocton, Holmes, Portage, Richland, Tuscarawas,
and Wayne Counties. Among the AHRC collections are ones pertaining to the
rubber industry and lighter-than-air flight.
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The Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) - preserves
materials relevant to the history of American psychology. These include
documents, apparatus, photographs, tests, phonotapes, films, and books.
There is a special collection of 3,500 films originally photographed for
research in child development. Scholars who use the holdings come from
all over the United States and points as distant as Australia.
Other Collections:
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Among other collections in Archival Services are the B-26 Marauder Archives,
the 9th Air Force Association Archives, and the archives of music publisher
Sylvia Smith. In addition, materials from the Canal Society of Ohio and
the Erie Lackawanna Railroad are included in the Archives.
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