Western University Archives and Special Collections
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Archives and Special Collections (ASC) is committed to acquiring, preserving, and providing access to select special collections and archives, including rare and unique materials in all media formats.
Happy Monday everyone!
There is a dusting of snow on campus this morning, and it won’t be long until we can all participate in fun snowy activities! Check out this photograph of a snowman from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
There is a dusting of snow on campus this morning, and it won’t be long until we can all participate in fun snowy activities! Check out this photograph of a snowman from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
December 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Happy Monday everyone!
There is a dusting of snow on campus this morning, and it won’t be long until we can all participate in fun snowy activities! Check out this photograph of a snowman from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
There is a dusting of snow on campus this morning, and it won’t be long until we can all participate in fun snowy activities! Check out this photograph of a snowman from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
Have you heard of the books containing arsenic discovered in Western University’s libraries? They were identified by third year English student Karen Wen, and we are sharing some photos of the books in our collection! For more information, read the article here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Have you heard of the books containing arsenic discovered in Western University’s libraries? They were identified by third year English student Karen Wen, and we are sharing some photos of the books in our collection! For more information, read the article here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Happy reading week!
P.S. we hope you remembered to turn your clocks back this weekend!
Photograph from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
P.S. we hope you remembered to turn your clocks back this weekend!
Photograph from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy reading week!
P.S. we hope you remembered to turn your clocks back this weekend!
Photograph from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
P.S. we hope you remembered to turn your clocks back this weekend!
Photograph from The London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Ghosts have been spotted working in the HDM and the reading room! We don’t mind the haunting as long as they are helping!
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Ghosts have been spotted working in the HDM and the reading room! We don’t mind the haunting as long as they are helping!
New acquisition alert!
We have a beautiful Morris Edition of Beowulf in our collection! William Morris and A.J. Wyatt published a translation of the text in 1895.The Morris Edition captures that translation in a beautiful slipcase, cover design, and gold edges, and illustrations!
We have a beautiful Morris Edition of Beowulf in our collection! William Morris and A.J. Wyatt published a translation of the text in 1895.The Morris Edition captures that translation in a beautiful slipcase, cover design, and gold edges, and illustrations!
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New acquisition alert!
We have a beautiful Morris Edition of Beowulf in our collection! William Morris and A.J. Wyatt published a translation of the text in 1895.The Morris Edition captures that translation in a beautiful slipcase, cover design, and gold edges, and illustrations!
We have a beautiful Morris Edition of Beowulf in our collection! William Morris and A.J. Wyatt published a translation of the text in 1895.The Morris Edition captures that translation in a beautiful slipcase, cover design, and gold edges, and illustrations!
It finally feels like Fall weather! We hope you have been enjoying it and doing some fun Fall activities – like apple picking!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It finally feels like Fall weather! We hope you have been enjoying it and doing some fun Fall activities – like apple picking!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
Ghost sighting in the Reading Room!
Yes, even the ghosts in the archives study for their midterms.
Yes, even the ghosts in the archives study for their midterms.
October 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Ghost sighting in the Reading Room!
Yes, even the ghosts in the archives study for their midterms.
Yes, even the ghosts in the archives study for their midterms.
ASC Schweitzer Gallery is excited to announce the exhibit ‘Austen 250’! A lecture will be held on October 24th from 1-2pm in the Scholars Lab in Weldon Library. An introduction will be given by Professor Mary-Helen McMurran, followed by speakers Ileana Gonzalez-Zavala and Dr. Joan Clayton.
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
ASC Schweitzer Gallery is excited to announce the exhibit ‘Austen 250’! A lecture will be held on October 24th from 1-2pm in the Scholars Lab in Weldon Library. An introduction will be given by Professor Mary-Helen McMurran, followed by speakers Ileana Gonzalez-Zavala and Dr. Joan Clayton.
Western Homecoming weekend begins today. We wish you all a safe Homecoming!
In celebration, check out this box of memorabilia 😊
In celebration, check out this box of memorabilia 😊
September 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Western Homecoming weekend begins today. We wish you all a safe Homecoming!
In celebration, check out this box of memorabilia 😊
In celebration, check out this box of memorabilia 😊
Did you know that Homecoming weekend is this weekend! Check out this photo of the Western Cheerleading Squad leading a parade through downtown London in celebration of homecoming in 1972.
Photograph from the Way We Were collection
Photograph from the Way We Were collection
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Did you know that Homecoming weekend is this weekend! Check out this photo of the Western Cheerleading Squad leading a parade through downtown London in celebration of homecoming in 1972.
Photograph from the Way We Were collection
Photograph from the Way We Were collection
Check out this photograph of a business administration class visiting the Cronyn Observatory on campus in 1955!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
September 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Check out this photograph of a business administration class visiting the Cronyn Observatory on campus in 1955!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
What classes are you taking this semester? These students in 1955 are in an Advanced Typing class!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
September 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
What classes are you taking this semester? These students in 1955 are in an Advanced Typing class!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Have you stopped by London’s Western Fair yet? Check out these folks enjoying a roller coaster ride on September 12, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
September 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Have you stopped by London’s Western Fair yet? Check out these folks enjoying a roller coaster ride on September 12, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
What a view! The Western Fair grounds in 1925 - 100 years ago!
Photograph from the Hines Studio Photograph Series.
Photograph from the Hines Studio Photograph Series.
September 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
What a view! The Western Fair grounds in 1925 - 100 years ago!
Photograph from the Hines Studio Photograph Series.
Photograph from the Hines Studio Photograph Series.
Check out this photograph of people lined up at a ticket booth at the Western Fair on September 13, 1954!
Keep your eye out for more photographs of the fair that we will be posting throughout this week!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
Keep your eye out for more photographs of the fair that we will be posting throughout this week!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
September 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Check out this photograph of people lined up at a ticket booth at the Western Fair on September 13, 1954!
Keep your eye out for more photographs of the fair that we will be posting throughout this week!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
Keep your eye out for more photographs of the fair that we will be posting throughout this week!
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1954.
The Western Fair in London begins today!
Check out this photograph of a crowd at the Western Fair c. 1925!
Check out this photograph of a crowd at the Western Fair c. 1925!
September 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Western Fair in London begins today!
Check out this photograph of a crowd at the Western Fair c. 1925!
Check out this photograph of a crowd at the Western Fair c. 1925!
We hope you’re ready for the Fall semester! Check out this photograph of students shopping for their books in 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
September 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We hope you’re ready for the Fall semester! Check out this photograph of students shopping for their books in 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
Photograph from the London Free Press Collection of Photographic Negatives, 1955.
New academic year, a new Bluesky account for Archives and Special Collections!
September 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
New academic year, a new Bluesky account for Archives and Special Collections!