Donating Material to the Archives
College units and departments wishing to transfer material to the archives should contact the archivist at 630-637-5714 or archives@noctrl.edu for more information.
For Alumni
North Central College and Shimer College alumni are encouraged to consider donating papers, artifacts, and media that document their activity as students at North Central College or Shimer College to the North Central College Archives. These records may include the following:
- Scrapbooks
- Correspondence
- Tickets, playbills, buttons, and other memorabilia
- Photographs
- Film and Video
- Audio Recordings
- Presentations, speeches, and/or reports
Student Organizations
North Central College student organizations are encouraged to consider donating papers, artifacts, and media that document their activity as students at North Central College to the North Central College Archives. These records may include the following:
- Meeting agendas and minutes
- Photographs
- Film and Video
- Audio Recordings
- Presentations, speeches, and/or reports
- Scrapbooks
- News clippings
What to Donate to the Archives: Retired Faculty
Retiring faculty members are encouraged to consider donating papers, artifacts, and media that document their professional activity at North Central College to the North Central College Archives. These records may include the following:
- Syllabi
- Correspondence
- Data Sets
- Photographs
- Film and Video
- Audio Recordings
- Presentations, speeches, and/or reports
Deed of Gift
All material donated to the North Central College Archives not produced in the regular course of College business must be accompanied by a Deed of Gift. The standard deed of gift is available below. Contact the archivist if you would like to donate material and have questions or concerns about the standard deed of gift.