Lakehead University Archives

09/24/2026

Where should we even start with ?

There's a long and powerful history of protest and activism in Northwestern Ontario, and we're so proud that our archival collections contribute to people learning about that history.

The labour movement, including fighting for the rights of Injured Workers. Feminist organizing. Environmental research and awareness. Community and rights for LGBTQ+ people. The students, staff, and faculty at Lakehead University are part of these stories, as are many, many others.

Come talk to us about protests :)

Or read our short piece from earlier this year, connecting historic with current protest: https://aao-archivists.ca/2026-Story-submissions

09/23/2026

09/15/2026

Take a tour of one of Thunder Bay's oldest cemeteries -- right next to campus! -- with local experts.

Lots of stories to share and learn!
September 16
7pm-9pm
Riverside Cemetery

Organized by the Thunder Bay District Branch - Ontario Ancestors.

09/14/2026

Your next chapter starts here! 📖✨

Lakehead University Library is hiring an Archives Technician at Chancellor Paterson Library!

This full time position is open to qualified Library Technicians.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/hr/employment-opportunities/employment-opportunities-db/node/351423

See you soon! 👋

09/08/2026

Want to visit the Archives?
Everyone is welcome, whether you're working on an assignment, or just want to see cool old stuff.

We're in the Chancellor Paterson Library, Thunder Bay, on the 5th floor: LI 5001.

We have drop-in hours most Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. You can also get in touch to make an appointment.

Find out lots more about our collections and services at archives.lakeheadu.ca

Hope to meet you this semester!

09/04/2026

Welcome to everyone joining us on campus over the next few days!

Please do not attempt to launch a sailboat on Lake Tamblyn. Or, if you do, let us know so we can take some pictures.

(Fairfield and Dubois Architects' drawings of planned developments on the Thunder Bay campus, late 1960s.)

09/03/2026

The Archives can now be found in OMNI!

If you're doing a search from the Library's webpage, in your results you might turn up some of our archival descriptions. The "Available Online" link will take you to the full description, including links to digitized materials, and information about where you can access the whole collection.

We hope this makes our resources more findable, especially to students. Expert researchers may still want to start their search from archives.lakeheadu.ca

Keep in mind that most material is not yet digitized. Questions about what's available and how to find it? We'd be happy to hear from you.

09/01/2026

LUSU Handbook, 1976.
Happy 50th to this fellow, who we can only assume is doing well.

Full thing on digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca along with thousands of other bits of northwestern Ontario history.
https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/78c1398cb1d8b8fc35ba94dce523f14f.pdf

08/26/2026

Come work with us!

The Archives is hiring a workstudy student for fall & winter:
- approximately 10 hours per week
- on the Thunder Bay campus
- help us with digitizing, preserving, and sharing historical documents!

You must be work-study-eligible. Apply on mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca -- look for Job 37687 "Archives Assistant."

Apply by midnight on September 1!

08/25/2026

As "welcome back" season approaches quickly, you can stop by the display case on the main floor of the library to see an assortment of things from LU's past.

If you ever want to dig deeper, we have open hours Tuesday and Thursday afternoons on the 5th floor, visit us online, or get in touch!