Primary contact
Lakehead University Library, 955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
CA P7B 5E1
Lakehead University Archives
Located on the 5th floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library, Lakehead University.
The Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to records that document the history of Lakehead University; organizations, individuals, and institutions closely affiliated with Lakehead University; and records that document the history of Northwestern Ontario.
These records include:
University records, documenting the history, governance, and administration of Lakehead University
Faculty research and teaching
Student life and the university experience
Finns and Finnish-Canadians in the region
Natural history, ecology, geology, forestry, and resource industries of Northwestern Ontario
Politics and activism
Art, performance, and writing
Finding aids and inventories are available on the Archives' website.
Open by appointment during summer months.
Copies of records are generally available on demand.
Public amenities at the Chancellor Paterson Library include study spaces, computers and printers for use, and a cafe.