Queen's University Archives

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Kathleen Ryan Hall

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50A Arch St
Medical Quadrangle
Kathleen Ryan Hall
Kingston, ON
K7L 3N6

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About this location

Queen's University Archives preserves and provides access to records of the University, the Kingston region, and private manuscripts covering areas of literary papers, public affairs, businesses, non-profits, art and architecture, and much more. Queen's Archives holds textual records (letters, manuscripts), photographs, sound recordings, film and video, and digital records, among other formats.

Services, Departments, & Resources

This library houses a variety of services, departments, and resources dedicated to your learning and research.

  • Archival item retrieval
    • The Archive’s physical collection is non-circulating, meaning that the items cannot be taken out of the building. The archives are stored in staff-only areas, and staff would be happy to retrieve these items for you. Items retrieved from the Archives may be viewed in the Reading Room. You can search archival holdings online.
  • Conservation
    • Conservation is a fundamental responsibility of Queen’s University Archives. A professional conservator directs a programme of preventive conservation and conservation treatment with the assistance of a conservation clerk. Art Conservation students have engaged in unique opportunities conservation activities with the archival material available on campus.
  • Research Help
  • Reprographic Services

Accessibility

Queen's University Library is committed to an inclusive library community that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.

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Accessibility at Kathleen Ryan Hall

The main entrance into the Archives is not accessible. The accessible entrance is located in the rear of Kathleen Ryan Hall on the north side of the building, off the Miller Hall parking lot.

Street parking area is available on Arch Street and Union Street. Permit parking is available in the Miller Hall parking lot.

The elevator is located directly across from the accessible entry area.

Accessible washrooms are located on each floor of the building.

Plan your visit

During the initial visit to the Queen's University Archives, researchers are asked to complete a registration form. Researchers should discuss their research project with the reference archivist on duty in the reading room. During the interview, the archivist will make the researcher aware of the major holdings available at the Queen's University Archives relating to their topic. The archivist will explain the finding aids, and online database, as well as important reference tools available in the reading room. Finding aids and lists of collections for other archival repositories are also available for consultation.

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Search archival holdings

Overhead document scanner at the Queen's University Archives.

Floor Plans

What’s on this floor:
  • Archives Offices
  • Archival Reading Room
  • Information Services
  • Public Elevator
  • Public Washroom
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  • Public Washroom
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Main Entrance
  • Public Elevator
  • Public Washroom
  • Archives Offices
  • Processing Area
  • Conservation Lab
  • Public Elevator
  • Public Washroom
  • Public Elevator
  • Public Washroom
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Queen's University Archives lower level floor plan
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Information Services
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Accessible Washrooms
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