Primary contact
MacEwan University, 7-305, 10700 - 104 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
CA T5J 4S2
Identity area
Identifier
MEUA
Authorized form of name
MacEwan University Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Grant MacEwan Community College
- Grant MacEwan College
Type
- University
Contact area
Valla McLean, Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
MacEwan University, 7-305, 10700 - 104 Avenue
Locality
Edmonton
Region
Alberta
Country name
Canada
Postal code
T5J 4S2
Telephone
780-633-3663
Fax
archives@macewan.ca
Note
Description area
History
The MacEwan University Archives serves as the university's official memory and provides access to records of enduring value related to the origins, programs, and mandate of the university and its predecessors for use by MacEwan staff and external researchers. It began in 2013 as a unit within the Library when Valla McLean, Humanities Librarian, was appointed University Archivist. In 2014, space for holdings and a reading room was designated in room 7-305 at City Centre Campus and an Archives Technician joined the staff. The grand opening for the Archives was held in June 2017. In 2019, the Archives became an institutional member of the Archives Society of Alberta.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Predominant Dates: 1970 – current
Total Volume: 20 metres
Holdings consist of the institutional records of MacEwan University, records of individuals and groups associated with the university, and a collection related to Dr. J. W. Grant MacEwan. Holdings include university administrative records, as well as yearbooks, calendars, annual reports, and convocation programs. The Archives also retains various newsletters including MacEwan Today and the student newspaper, the Griffin, as well as photographs, video recordings, slides, and architectural plans.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open by appointment only Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Closed statutory holidays and between Christmas and the New Year. Please contact the Archives at least 1 business day prior to visiting to allow staff time to retrieve requested material.