Archives

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Archives selects, preserves and makes available records that document the programs, people, and history of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app and the Wyoming Valley. The Archives also seeks to educate members of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appcommunity and the public about the university’s history, by providing access to the collections and contributing to campus cultural events and publications. The archives provides educational opportunities for students so that they can learn the research process and develop skills that will prepare them to enter the workforce.

Our collection currently consists of University publications and the papers of Wilkes faculty, staff, administration, and board members.  Highlights include papers from the Flood Recovery Task Force, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Institute of Regional Affairs, and the Gilbert McClintock Collection, which includes records documenting the early history of the Wyoming Valley and the Revolutionary War.

The archives is actively seeking to grow our collections and welcomes donations pertaining to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appactivities and history.  For more information please contact Suzanna Calev at suzanna.calev@wilkes.edu.

Select ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appCollections

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appMagazine

An archive of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Magazine, from 1947 to present. The magazine went through various names, including ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appAlumnus, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appQuarterly, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appUniverse, and the current title, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appMagazine.

Undergraduate Bulletin

Bucknell University Junior College and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appUndergraduate Bulletins from 1933 to present.

Yearbooks

The complete digitized series of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appCollege and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app yearbooks, Amnicola.

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Manuscript

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Manuscript is a student-run literary magazine, published by the Manuscript Society since 1947. It is currently published once a year. Individuals may submit creative fiction, creative nonfiction/short personal essays, poetry, photography, drawings, paintings, digital art, and music compositions. Submissions are open to all ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Beacon

This is ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app's Beacon Newspaper collection, 1947 to present. We also have digitized copies of the Beacon's predecessors, The Bucknell Bison Stampede, 1934-1935 and The Bucknell Beacon, 1936-1947 June.

Commencement Programs

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appCollege and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Commencement programs from 1941 to present day.

Baccalaureate Services

Programs for past ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Baccalaureate Services.

Awards Ceremonies

Programs for various awards ceremonies at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app.

Location & Hours

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Archives is located in the Harold Cox Archives Room on the third floor of the Farley Library, 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766. 

Our summer hours are 1 - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday or by appointment. To make an appointment, please email ask.archives@wilkes.edu or call the Archives at (570) 408-4264. 

The Archives room was dedicated to Dr. Harold Cox, Professor Emertius of History and University Archivist, on Aug. 21, 2013, in honor of his hard work and persistence in building an archives program at Wilkes.

Use Policy

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Archives is open to all users with an interest in the history of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app. However, several rules govern use of the archive in order to ensure that the collection will continue to be available.

  1. Users may not enter the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Archive unless a library staff member or the University Archivist is present.
  2. Users must present their name, address, and photo id in order to be allowed access to the collection.
  3. Materials may only be used inside the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Archive unless:
    • The University office or department which created the material wishes to reference it, in which case it may be charged out for a limited loan period at the discretion of the Library Dean or University Archivist.
    • The document will be used in an exhibition, cultural performance, or university publication, in which case a temporary loan may be arranged. Users must request a loan at least two weeks in advance, and loans will be only be allowed at the discretion of the Library Dean or University Archivist.
    • Access to the document has been restricted according to , in which case use will be prohibited in any setting.
  4. Users will only be allowed to work with one box or folder of material at a time.
  5. Users must use care when handling documents, and may not write on, fold, or re-arrange any documents in the collection.
  6. Users may not take notes in pen.
  7. No food or drink is allowed in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Archive.