Lakehead University Archives

Lakehead University Archives We keep and share records of the history of Lakehead University and Northwestern Ontario. Open to all:
Thursdays 1-4pm
Other times by appointment

07/31/2026

Update‼️
The larger of the elevators in Chancellor Paterson Library is now in service [located by the southwest stairwell; to the right of the main doors].

All library floors remain open and can be accessed using the stairwells located in all four corners of the building.

You can continue to borrow library materials as usual. If you need help accessing materials on the upper floors, please visit the Library Services Desk—we'll be happy to assist you.

We'll share updates here on our social media and through the Media Bulletin (email) as they become available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your support.

See you soon! 👋

07/23/2026

New in Rare Books.
Don't recommend using this 1926 tome for nursing or pre-medicine ... but it's fascinating nevertheless!

We hope you won't need this sort of assistance, but some people might.If you have family or personal photos, documents, ...
07/21/2026

We hope you won't need this sort of assistance, but some people might.

If you have family or personal photos, documents, or special objects that have been exposed to smoke, heat, or water, please reach out and get help and advice! Our team has a little bit of experience; we can also help put you in contact with experts.

The document this image comes from is at:https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_after-fire_082023.pdf

You can also reach out to the Canadian Conservation Institute: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/emergency-advice.html

A steady rain in Thunder Bay this morning and a reminder that much of what was burnt will grow back.Ken Armson took this...
07/17/2026

A steady rain in Thunder Bay this morning and a reminder that much of what was burnt will grow back.

Ken Armson took this photograph of old and regrowing forest as part of his Fire Damage Study in 1968. Job Lake, Alberta.

We're not holding open hours this afternoon. The Archives has its doors shut with HEPA filter running at maximum capacit...
07/16/2026

We're not holding open hours this afternoon. The Archives has its doors shut with HEPA filter running at maximum capacity, and folks who are safer working at home are doing so.
Be safe & take care!

Welcome to 1974! The LUSU Student Handbook from September 1974 is now shared on Digital Collections; we've sampled just ...
07/14/2026

Welcome to 1974! The LUSU Student Handbook from September 1974 is now shared on Digital Collections; we've sampled just a few treats here for you.

Hand-drawn and highly accurate map of campus? ✓
Reverence for the value of a university education? ✓
List of clubs on campus: including a Chinese Students Association, Black Students Association, and Gay Liberation Club? ✓

Find the full document as a PDF to learn more about housing rights, gripes about the library, and liquor licenses on campus.

https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/7a1db55159ee6ea92f9f3f419ac15aec.pdf

Let us know your favourite surprise ... or your favourite thing that has stayed the same.

We're out today at Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park with rural women's stories from Listening to Women's History: read the...
07/04/2026

We're out today at Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park with rural women's stories from Listening to Women's History: read the quotes or listen to the recordings! Also a fun transportation slideshow to match all the amazing classic cars outside. This small historic church is starting to be our regular spot ...

Come see us on Saturday: we'll be in the church with a transportation slide show and rural women's oral histories!
07/02/2026

Come see us on Saturday: we'll be in the church with a transportation slide show and rural women's oral histories!

This certainly meets the brief! This photo shows the participants in a "Fancy Dress" party, circa 1890. Probably havi...
06/25/2026

This certainly meets the brief!

This photo shows the participants in a "Fancy Dress" party, circa 1890. Probably having a pretty wild time before and after posing neatly for this portrait.

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Thunder Bay, ON
P7B5E1

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