Archives History

The Beloit College Archives was created in 1920, after the death of Helen Brace Emerson. Ruth Jeffris, a historian from Janesville, Wisconsin, discovered a collection of letters in the Emerson house. Jeffris informed Professor Robert K. Richardson of the documents, and he immediately transported all the papers to his house. Since then, the collection has moved several times. The Archive has also expanded greatly; they are currently located in the basement of the Colonel Robert H. Morse Library and Richard Black Information Center.

 Hours

• Monday: 8:30am-6:00pm
• Tuesday: 8:30am-12:30pm
• Wednesday: 8:30am-6:00pm
• Thursday: 8:30am-12:30pm and 7:00pm-10:30pm
• Friday: 8:30am-2:00pm

Archives hours vary during holidays, breaks, and in the summer. To inquire about the Archives hours, please call 608-363-2485 or 608-363-2483.