LibGuides: Topic: University Archives at UConn Archives & Special Collections: Digitized Materials in the Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA)

Digitized Materials

The UConn Archives and Special Collections hosts our digitized materials on the Connecicut Digital Archive (CTDA). The CTDA is a digital repository dedicated to the preservation, maintenance and delivery of digital cultural heritage materials from libraries, archives, and museums in Connecticut. Only a small portion of UConn Archives & Special Collections materials are available in the CTDA.

Materials Available Online Through the CTDA

Digitized Student Publications
The collection comprises digitized issues of student publications from multiple UConn campuses. The most significant collection comes from the Storrs campus, including extensive runs of early to contemporary student newspapers like the Lookout and the Daily Campus. These newspapers provide one of the most detailed portraits of student life at UConn over the years. Along with the official student newspapers, publications like Contact, Caliper, and the UConn Free Press provide alternative views and information about specific student groups and their activities on campus.
Digitized Nutmeg Yearbook
The collection comprises digitized copies of UConn’s student yearbook from 1915 to 2008. The yearbooks provide extensive information about students and student life from each year available. Along with class rosters, the yearbooks contain photographs and information about clubs, athletics, activities, awards, and topical material. Issues of Nutmeg from 1915 to 1999 can be found in the CTDA.
University of Connecticut Photograph Collection
The collection comprises digitized photographs from throughout UConn’s history. The extensive collection includes photographs of students from all periods of the university. The collection also covers extensive areas of interest, from dining halls and dormitories to the library and classrooms, to athletics and recreation on campus. These materials provide an indispensable visual records of student life at UConn.
Digitized Athletics Publications
The collection comprises digitized versions of athletic press guides and programs. The focus is on football and basketball, and the most extensive collection is the University of Connecticut Football Press Guide, which has issues covering the period 1950–1979.

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HistoryPin

The UConn Archives & Special Collections has also made digitized materials from the University Archives available via HistoryPin, a platform that allows you to add content to a map. Explore the history of the UConn campus through HistoryPin below.