Archival Research and Assistance

Reading Room Drop-in Hours

Starting September 16, drop in anytime during the posted hours to get research help or look at archival materials.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m

Reading Room Appointments

Need to look at some archival materials for a project, research, or just because something sounds cool, but can’t make it during the Drop-In Hours? The Reading Room is open by appointment for flexible hours.

Email archives@radford.edu or call 540-831-5691 to reserve a time slot to utilize the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room.

Digital Archive

Need to look at some archival material but don’t want to come into the reading room or can’t make it in during open hours? Never fear we have an online repository of digitized materials from our collections. View the Radford University Digital Archive

Please note that not every item in our extensive collections is available online. If you don’t see what you need, please contact us at archives@radford.edu.

Class Visits

Attention Faculty and Student Groups! You can request a class visit or a specialized field trip to Archives & Special Collections. You can request to view a variety of materials from the Archives with your class or group.

Please note that advanced notice is needed to accommodate these visits. Email archives@radford.edu or call 540-831-5691 to reserve a date.

Digitization Services

Do you have some cool family history materials or maybe you found a cool old document at the antique store? We can digitize those materials for you! *We ask that you limit your documentation to 25 pages or less per visit unless you receive special permission from staff. We reserve the right to deny any digitization requests.

Drop by the Reading Room during Drop-in Hours or make an appointment with us by email archives@radford.edu or call 540-831-5691.