Preserved in University Libraries' Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Archives comprises the official, permanent papers and historical documents of the University. The University Archives not only document the day-to-day workings of the University, but they provide insight into Mason's growth from an eight-room elementary school campus with seventeen students in 1957 to a multi-campus system with over 30,000 students.

George Mason College Classroom, ca. 1960. Public Relations
Photographs series, George Mason University Archives.

This rich collection of Mason's official history contains many University publications and related materials such as: Mason Intercollegiate Athletics Press Guides; Yearbooks -1965 to present; Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs - 1960 to present; Course Schedules - 1960 to present; news and scholarly periodicals including Broadside, Phoebe, Mason Gazette, and alumni publications; University Relations Press Releases; Mason Dissertations and Theses - 1973 to present; Faculty Course Evaluation data; materials relating to the history of the University; Faculty Senate Minutes; the Legacy of George Mason Lecture Series; and George Mason University Papers of the Presidents, just to name a few.

For additional information about GMU Archives, please refer to the Finding Aid that is in SC&A's reading room or on the Web. SC&A staff is always willing to assist researchers. SC&A's reading room provides a quiet haven for serious research. Most materials may be photocopied, either by the researcher or by staff, depending on the nature of the item. Telephone or mail requests for photocopies and photographs are handled for a fee on a prepaid basis.