The Archives and Special Collections acquires, preserves, and provides access to archival documents in all media formats as well as rare books and other publications that support teaching and research at the University of Ottawa. We are open to the public as well as the University community.
Use our AtoM database to browse our collections and fonds and discover the records of individuals and organizations involved in the women's movements and feminist activism in Canada (Women's Archives), the Slovak community in Canada and the United States (Slovak Archives), and French literary history and other topics (Literary and Other Archives).
To learn more about our collections and activities, to donate archival material, or support us, please visit our website: https://www2.uottawa.ca/library/archives-special-collections
Note on Content and Language:
The material held within the Archives and Special Collections (ARCS) may include emotionally challenging and potentially triggering content and language, often relating to systems of oppression that activists were working to end, such as violence against women, misogyny, racism, and homophobia. Users may encounter offensive or harmful language and content, including content that is racist, sexist, ableist, transnegative, homophobic, or that demeans individuals' humanity in other ways.
ARCS aims to describe archival materials in a manner that is respectful to individuals and communities that create, use, and are represented in fonds and collections. Staff also strive to make in-person and online spaces safe for researchers. We are currently working to flag graphic or intense content, including through content warnings in the Notes fields.
Please contact us if you encounter problematic descriptions and material requiring content/trigger warnings by emailing arcs@uottawa.ca. We welcome your feedback.
Copyright Notice:
Permission to display and share the content of items for which we do not have copyright has been obtained where possible, however, the University of Ottawa Library Archives and Special Collections does not represent or guarantee this to be the case for every individual item. You agree that any use of this content is at your sole risk, and that the University of Ottawa will not be responsible or liable for any damages that may occur due to your use. If you are the owner of content that you believe has been improperly attributed or is being used without permission, please get in touch by email: arcs@uottawa.ca and/or complete the Library's takedown form: https://www.uottawa.ca/library/copyright/additional-resources/request-takedown