University of Pittsburgh Library System

Archives Content

Owen Library collects materials that chronicle the history of Pitt-Johnstown. These materials are stored in the Pitt-Johnstown Archive. The contents include:

1. Student newspapers
2. Student yearbooks
3. Photographs
4. University publications
5. The minutes of the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Faculty Senate
6. Theatre department programs
7. Information about many Pitt-Johnstown organizations, events, and campus presidents
8. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown memorabilia

Online Archives

The Documenting Pitt website offers digitized versions of select materials from the Pitt-Johnstown archives, including photographs, student newspapers, and student yearbooks.

This LibGuide provides additional information about the online archives.

Searching the Archives

This finding aid lists materials in the Owen Library Archives.

For guidance on using the Pitt-Johnstown Digital Collection, see Searching the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Materials @ ULS Digital Collections

An index (PDF) is also available for information files that the library maintains for small collections of materials concerning University offices, people, and activities.

Using the Archives

The Pitt-Johnstown archives are open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. If you would like to make an appointment to review the archives, please email us at uls­johnstown@mail.pitt.edu or call Owen Library's Information Desk at (814) 269-7300.

Chronology

This chronology of Pitt-Johnstown (PDF) covers from 1927 to 2016.