As the institutional memory of Holy Cross, the Archives collects, preserves, arranges and describes records of permanent value from its founding in 1843 to the present. This collection includes administrative records from the offices of the president, deans and other college officials, as well as records of the college staff, faculty, student organizations, athletics and alumni. The Registrar's Office maintains student transcripts. The Archives also contain complete runs of all college publications including yearbooks, the college catalog, The Crusader, its predecessor The Tomahawk, The Purple, newsletters, pamphlets, and similar material. An extensive photograph collection documents administrators, staff, faculty, students, alumni, athletic teams, student activities, the built environment and college life in general. There is also an extensive collection of audiovisual material documenting theatrical plays, lectures, and sporting and other events.
The Distinctive Collections consist of the College's Rare Book Collection, the Jesuitana Collection (material by and about Jesuits), manuscripts and personal papers, newspapers, scrapbooks, pamphlets, graphics material, prints, paintings, ephemera and realia. Noted collections include: the papers of James Michael Curley, David I. Walsh, Louise Imogen Guiney, and Rev. Joseph J. Williams, S.J. There are also collections of material by and about Jesuits, college alumni, and friends of the college. We have research material about Catholic New England, the education of deaf Catholics, the Holocaust, as well as New England history.
General Email: archives@holycross.edu
CrossWorks Email: crossworks@holycross.edu
Deaf Catholic Archives Email: deafcatholicarchives@holycross.edu
Phone: (508) 793-2570
Mailing Address
Staff Member's Name
College of the Holy Cross
Dinand Library
1 College St.
Worcester, MA
01610
Abby Stambach, Head of Archives and Distinctive Collections,
astambac@holycross.edu (508) 793-2506
Rev. Joseph Bruce, S.J., Curator of the Deaf Catholic Archives,
jbruce@holycross.edu
Sarah Campbell, Archivist,
scampbel@holycross.edu (508) 793-2575
James Damon, Archives Evening Supervisor,
jdamon@holycross.edu (508) 793-2570
Rachel Green, Digital Collections Specialist,
ragreen1@holycross.edu (508) 793-2522
Lenora Robinson, Digital Initiatives Archivist,
lrobinso@holycross.edu (508) 793-3509
Lisa Villa '90, Public Services and Engagement Archivist,
lvilla@holycross.edu (508) 793-2642
General questions about the Holy Cross Archives and Distinctive Collections can either be submitted through the Ask an Archivist Form, or by emailing archives@holycross.edu.
Questions about Donating Material to the Holy Cross Archives and Distinctive Collections can either be submitted through the Ask an Archivist Form, or by emailing archives@holycross.edu.
Questions about the Deaf Catholic Archives, should be directed to Rev. Joseph Bruce, SJ, Curator of the Deaf Catholic Archives at deafcatholicarchives@holycross.edu.
Questions about Crossworks, the College's institutional repository, can be submitted by emailing crossworks@holycross.edu.
The Holy Cross Archives are located on the third floor of Dinand Library. The elevator is located to the left of the stairs.
Appointments are encouraged but not required during our open hours for current HC faculty, staff or students. Morning hours are available by appointment only. Appointments may be requested by emailing archives@holycross.edu with at least 24 hours in advance. Please include information about the materials you wish to use in your email.
Public researchers are required to schedule an appointment to visit the Archives, regardless of whether it is morning (appointment only) or afternoon/evening (open for drop in). A public researcher is defined as anyone who is not a current HC faculty, staff or student.
All researchers must comply with the Reading Room Usage guidelines.