Archives and Special Collections
Preserving history
Established in 1928, the Loyola Archives and Special Collections serves as the institutional memory of Loyola University Chicago and as an educational resouce by providing unique archival collections and rare books for study and teaching.
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Archives hours by appointment only
Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Friday: Remote Reference Only. Closed on weekends, University holidays, and federal holidays. Research appointments are required. See our Access Policy for more information. Please use the Ask the Archivist form to request an research appointment.
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The University Archives does not hold the academic records of students. Please contact the Office of Registration and Records with all transcript requests.
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Would you like to schedule a research appointment? Have a question about Loyola's history? Want to know what the oldest book in the rare book collection is? Submit your question via the Ask the Archivist link.
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Bill Plante Papers
The Loyola Archives & Special Collections is proud to be chosen as the home of Bill Plante's papers. A respected CBS correspondent and Loyola alumnus, Bill Plante's career spanned from the mid-1960s to 2016. During that time he covered news events from the Civil Rights Movement to President Obama's administration. The papers include Plante's scripts and notebooks.
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