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HARRISON B. WILSON ARCHIVES

 

 

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The Harrison B. Wilson Archives is the repository of the non-current, official records of the University, its organizations, students and faculty.  In keeping with the University’s mission of actively involving itself in the community and addressing the special needs of African-Americans, the archives also collects and preserves the historical records of African-Americans in Virginia and makes them available to students and other researchers.  The collection, which houses over 5,000 books, private papers of professors, administrators, and students; includes, copies of theses and dissertations of graduates of NSU’s master’s and doctoral degree programs, photographic materials, and microfilm.  The Harrison B. Wilson Archives is a rich source of primary documents for students, local historians and other researchers. 

Hours of Operation:

Monday 9:00AM to 12:00PM 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Tuesday 9:00AM to 12:00PM 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Wednesday 9:00AM to 12:00PM 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM to 12:00PM 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Friday 9:00AM to 12:00PM 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Saturday Closed  
Sunday Closed  

Email: archives@nsu.edu

Phone: (757) 823-2004

Address: Harrison B Wilson Archives and the African Art Gallery
                 Lyman Beecher Brooks Library
                 Norfolk State University
                 700 Park Ave.
                 Norfolk, VA 23504

Whats New



Book spines

Dissertations & Theses

Visit the archives to read bound dissertations & theses written by NSU students!

Chemistry Lab

Photographic Collection

Visit the archives to explore the historical Photographic Collection!

Part of the cover of the 1978 NSU yearbook showing the word

Yearbooks

Visit the archives to explore the collection of historical NSU Yearbooks!