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Trent University Archives is currently in the midst of moving our finding aids to a new platform. During this time, we recommend that you conduct searches in both of our old and new interfaces to make sure you find all of the items relevant to your research.
Trent University historical records are held in the Archives.
These include:
Various open University-related historical records such as photographs, reports, student newspapers, university calendars, faculty papers, theses, architectural drawings, posters, drawings, works of art, publicity materials, annual reports, Senate minutes, etc.; many of these are housed in the Northway Reading Room.
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Various restricted historical University administrative records:
Trent University Archives houses the non-current historical administrative records of the University. These records are used to re-create the history of Trent and life at the University. They are kept as Record Groups and each individual group reflects a university administrative unit, e.g. the President, Lady Eaton College, Department of Communications, Academic Skills, Department of Anthropology, etc. Each unit transfers its non-current historical records to the Archives.
Also retained in the Archives are the minutes of the Board of Governors, Senate, Academic Development Committee, Faculty Board and various other committees involved in the governance of the University.
Trent University institutional records are controlled and access to them is only with permission of the University Archivist. Generally, these restricted records are made available to members of the Board of Governors, the President, the Chair or Head of the creating administrative unit and any delegated and authorized Trent University employee requiring access to fulfill his/her responsibilities. Notification of authorization for these delegated persons to access the institutional records must be forwarded to the University Archivist. Once such authorization has been received, access to the records identified in the authorization will be given.
Access to the Trent University's non-current historical records by all other researchers is through the University's Access and Privacy Office. A written application is required citing records required, purpose of research, and giving a commitment to confidentiality. Once the application is approved and given to the University Archivist, individuals will have access to the records outlined in the approval.
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