Notice!
COVID-19 Update
The University Archives will be open for in-person services starting July 6; research appointments are required. For those who would prefer to research remotely, we will continue to provide virtual assistance. To request a research appointment, or to ask questions about University History in general, please complete the Ask an Archivist form.
Contact Information
University Archives
Alkek Library, Room 580
Research by appointment
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
The University Archives is located on the 5th floor of the Alkek Library. Research appointments are generally available Monday through Friday between 7:30am and 4:30pm (excluding holidays and energy conservation days).
Research appointments are required to allow time for retrieval of offsite materials, to reserve research space, and to allow staff to sanitize the space between researchers. Walk-in assistance is dependent on staff and space availability, as researchers with appointments are given priority. As a reminder, masks are required at all times while in the Alkek Library and in the University Archives.
For questions or assistance, please Ask an Archivist.
Searching for information about an ancestor?
Genealogists are encouraged to perform their own research to learn more about what their ancestor(s) experienced while attending this school. The following publications are available in the general collection during regular library hours. Researchers are also welcome to use the materials in the University Archives; please send an e-mail to request a research appointment.
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Pedagog (student yearbook)All issues are available online. Bound issues are available in the Alkek Library (Floor 5) at AS36.T4 P13.
The student yearbook is a rich source of information about campus, especially in the early years of the school. Read through the Pedagog learn about extracurricular activities, the size of the campus, and notable events during the academic year. -
Course CatalogsUndergraduate and graduate course catalogs are now available online in Digital Collections - click the link above to see the catalogs listed in chronological order.
Course catalogs provide a campus overview as well as information about diplomas/certificates/degrees offered throughout the school’s history. Did you know that prior to 1919 only teaching certificates and diplomas were awarded? Print versions of the catalog are available in the Alkek Library (Floor 5) at AS36.T4 A2 (undergraduate catalog) and AS36.T4 A22 (graduate catalog).
Request dates of enrollment
The University Archives does not maintain any student records.
To request information about an ancestor's dates of enrollment or diplomas/certificates/degrees earned, researchers may send an e-mail to Registrar@txstate.edu along with the following required information: the name the student used while enrolled, the birth date of the student, and the approximate years of attendance.
Note: FERPA rules apply to the release of student information.