WKU Archives

Welcome

WKU Archives serves the university's historical, administrative, legal and records management needs by overseeing permanent records created by and about Western Kentucky University. WKU Archives also functions as the collective memory of the institution, faculty, staff, students and alumni by preserving and making available to researchers such materials as administrative papers, newspapers, minutes, departmental files, university publications, photographs and memorabilia. To make these materials more widely accessible a feature called WKU Hilltopper Heritage is being developed.

Use of Archives

WKU Archives is a closed stack, non-circulating collection open to all interested researchers. Requests via mail, email and telephone are accepted, though personal visits to the Harrison-Baird Reading Room located on the second floor of the Kentucky Building are encouraged. Visitors are asked to register daily with the staff and abide by the reading room policies. Click here to submit a reference request via e-mail or write to:

WKU Archives
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11092
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1092

 *Closed Saturdays May 11-August 17

All researchers are encouraged to consult with the archivist prior to their visit in order to maximize research time.  This is especially true of Saturday researchers to ensure that records are pulled and ready.