University Archives

The University Archives preserves the institutional memory of Ouachita Baptist University through the preservation of official university records and related items of historical significance. Established in 1984, the Archives holds several hundred cubic feet of records pertaining to Ouachita's history, a large photographic collection, University publications, portraits and three-dimensional objects.

University offices wishing to transfer non-current records that have lasting value to the institution are encouraged to contact the Archivist, Dr. Lisa Speer, at 870-245-5332 or by email to arrange an onsite consultation.

For Researchers

While the Scholarly Commons is being migrated to a new platform, you may access print versions of various university publications -- academic catalogs, student handbooks, honors theses papers, graduate theses, The Signal newspaper, The Ouachitonian yearbook, and The Ouachita Circle -- by arranging an appointment to visit the archives.

If you do not find the materials in which you are interested, please contact us.  Some of the records we hold are not yet processed.

Donating Materials

The Archives welcomes donations of material from former students, graduates, faculty and staff, and others. Scrapbooks, programs, memorabilia, photographs, and 3-dimensional objects that document the history of Ouachita are among the types of material appropriate for donation. The Archives also seeks to acquire copies of the very earliest college yearbooks. If you have materials that you would consider donating to the Archives, please contact the Archivist at 870-245-5332 or by email.

Yearbooks for Purchase

The Archives has a surplus of university yearbooks from decades past that were never distributed. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook from a specific year, please contact us for availability and price.

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