About the Archives

Purpose

The Victoria University Archives is the office responsible for acquiring, maintaining, and providing access to University records of permanent, enduring value.

Policy

The Archives Program is described in the Victoria University Records and Archives Policy.

What We Have

The Archives holds records of administrative bodies, affiliates, administrative staff, faculty, students, student clubs, and alumni associations dating from 1836 up to the present, including:

See also:
Browse/Search our holdings
Request an Appointment

What We Do

We can assist with your research by:

• Providing training in how to search the holdings of the Victoria University Archives.
• Providing access to the holdings of the Victoria University Archives.
• Identifying potentially relevant Finding Aids to review for your research.

We do not have the resources to complete research for you. If you are unable to conduct your own research, we recommend hiring a freelance researcher. For more information on using the Archives please see our Conducting Research page.

Contact & Hours

Victoria University Archives
Email: archives [at] vicu [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Telephone: 416-585-4562

Records can be consulted, by appointment only. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm (hours are subject to change). Learn how to request appointments on our Conducting Research page.

Addresses and Parking

• Mailing Address
  Victoria University Archives
  71 Queen’s Park Crescent East
  Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K7
  Canada
   
• Research Appointments
  The appointment location is confirmed with the Researcher in advance:
  Special Collections Reading Room or Emmanuel College Library
   
• Parking
  Closest subway stop is Museum Station.
  Some on campus parking is available. Please review locations, costs, and parking policies from our Hospitality Services.