"An accumulation of original records assembled in the course of the activities of a person or persons, or of a public or private organization; or such records from a number of different sources; and kept together to ensure their preservation and to promote their use." Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book, 9th ed.

University Libraries has a number of archival collections: the Center for Archival Collections, the Browne Popular Culture Library, and the Music Library & Sound Recordings Archives. Consult each of their respective web sites for more information on what kinds of materials are contained in their collections.