Texas A&M University Archives

About

Established in 1950, the University Archives preserves and provides access to documents and artifacts that illuminate the history of Texas A&M University and have administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value.

The Archives welcomes transfers and donations.

Archival Collections

To search our Archival Collections please use Archival Finding Aids, our online database that includes finding aids to records, manuscripts, and more.

To request materials, please use CORS – Cushing Online Request System

Another useful resource is: TARO – Texas Archival Resources Online

Examples of materials in the University Archives collections:

• Correspondence files of administrative offices (the Chancellor, the President, Deans, Directors, and Department Heads)
• Records of the Board of Regents
• Minutes and other records of committees
• Publications from all Texas A&M units (including TAMU Press)
• A complete file of course catalogs
• Student publications such as yearbooks, magazines, and newspapers (such as The Battalion)
• Photographs of campus buildings, scenes and activities (such as the Aggie Bonfire and Commencement)
• Football programs and films
• Oral histories
• Special subject and biographical newspaper clippings files about A&M subjects.