Starting May 6th through summer 2024, Chancellor Paterson Library’s 3rd, 4th and 5th floors will be closed to replace the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. For more information on our available services click here.

The Archives keeps original records relating to Lakehead University and its faculty, staff, and affiliated organizations. The Archives also keeps records documenting the history of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario, several original manuscript collections, and other historical records.

The Archives is located on the fifth floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library Building. It is open by appointment, and with some regular open hours during the academic year.

For more information, and for access to archival collections please visit the Archives website

The Archives policies may also be of interest.