Donor Information
Donating your records to Dalhousie can help shape history
The Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections documents both the history of Dalhousie University and a wide variety of activities within Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canadian society. The Archives' holdings include the official records of the University as well as significant manuscript holdings related to current and former Dalhousie faculty, theatre, literature, business, labour, medicine, shipping, as well as a variety of other areas of study. We actively collect records from individuals and organizations.
Private manuscript collections donated to the Archives and Special Collections become the property of Dalhousie University. The Archives and Special Collections is responsible for maintaining and processing the material and making these materials available to researchers. Certain confidential or sensitive material may be temporarily closed at the donor's request.
For further information on the donation process, areas of active acquisition, issues of copyright and access, and monetary appraisals/tax receipts for gifts-in-kind, please view our collection policy or contact Michael Moosberger, the University Archivist, directly.
Featured Archival Donations
Oland Family
The Oland Family donated a wealth of materials to Dalhousie University - the brewing records of Olands and Alexander Keith's, the records of the Bluenose II when it was in their possession, and a large collection of personal records that document the family's philanthropic and personal activities.
Centre for Art Tapes
The Centre for Art Tapes is an artist-run centre that supports artists working with electronic media. The Centre recently donated its archives to Dalhousie University and the Archives and Special Collections are now in the process of processing the records so they can preserved and accessed.
Collection Policy
Guiding the development of a rich archival collection
The University Archives and Special Collections acquires archival records that support the learning and teaching of the Dalhousie community. We are also a member of the Council of Nova Scotia Archives and engage regularly with other archives through the Council's cooperative acquisition strategy. Learn more about our collection policy.
