Out of concern for the health of our patrons and staff, Archives and Special Collections’ research room is open to UofL affiliates only, by appointment only. For more information and to schedule an appointment, see "Before you Visit" on this page. We are open to all via virtual reference: by email and telephone (502-852-6752). And don’t forget you can explore images, interviews, newspapers, maps, and more via our Digital Collections and Oral History Center online.
Out of concern for the health of our patrons and staff, the Archives and Special Collections research room is currently open only to UofL affiliates, and by appointment only. UL ID holders may make appointments Tuesday-Friday, 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Please see below for instructions on setting up an appointment.
We encourage all researchers to contact us for virtual reference. We can be reached by email (archives@louisville.edu) or telephone (502-852-6752) and are happy to help.
Please follow these steps in setting up and preparing for your appointment:
In order to ensure the health and safety of our researchers and staff, the following policies and procedures will be in place for the use of the Archives & Special Collections research room: