Faculty Senate Endorses Drake Archives

A motion for the Faculty Senate to endorse the creation of a University Archives to be hosted by Cowles Library was overwhelmingly approved on February 13. And now, pending approval from the Board of Trustees, the Library will serve as the new “home” for all institutional records.

Over the years Cowles Library has acted as a de facto archive of university material. Often when someone on campus is cleaning out a closet or a desk they may call the library to take a look at what they are otherwise going to throw away. If the materials concern the history of Drake University, Drake alumni, or faculty and staff we will often add them to our collections. We currently hold a variety of collections and materials related to the history of Drake University and central Iowa.