Archival materials document the language and attitudes of particular historical periods may include images, words, or behaviors that are recognized today as objectionable. These materials are collected and presented as part of the historical record and do not represent an endorsement of any particular ideas or values from the past. For questions about the origins, context, and historical significance of these materials, please review the descriptive information contained in the finding aids available on this Libguide or contact the archivist: rgriffiths@worcester.edu.
Digital collections from the Worcester State University Archives are freely-available online including audio-visual collections, course catalogs, literary publications, and yearbooks. These collections were digitized with support from the Digital Commonwealth, a non-profit collaborative organization, fhat provides resources and services to support the creation, management, and dissemination of cultural heritage materials held by Massachusetts institutions.
These collections are all hosted by the Internet Archive, and can be viewed by searching Worcester State University.
In addition to these resources, the WSU archives also maintains a WSU Flickr page featuring historic photographs from c. 1885-1985. For more content, visit the Worcester State Archives archives on Facebook and Instagram.