Hours and FAQ'S

By Appointment Only

Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM - 12:00PM; 1:00 - 4:00PM 

Friday: Remote Reference Only

Appointments are required to access the Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections. Please consult our Access Policy for further information.

We ask all researchers, including students visiting for classes, to wear masks while in the Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections. This is for the protection of researchers who may be allergic to some materials as well as the protection of these unique collections. 

Please check the  Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections Calendar for updates on classes, events, and closures.

Location

Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections
Cudahy Library room 217, Lake Shore Campus
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660

To get to the Loyola Archives & Special Collections by public transportation:

By 'L Train

Take the Red Line to the Loyola stop. Cross Sheridan at Loyola Avenue and enter the campus. Walk east towards Lake Michigan until you see the Information Commons. Enter Cudahy Library through the Information Commons.

By Bus

Bus routes 147 and 151 stop at the Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park. Exit the bus at Kenmore & Sheridan, enter campus and walk to the Information Commons. Enter Cudahy Library through the Information Commons.

FAQ'S 

• Are appointments required?

  Access to the Loyola Archives & Special Collections is by Appointment Only. Due to limited staff, in-person research appointments are prioritized for current Loyola students, staff, faculty, and classes. Please consutl our Access Policy for further information.
  
  

• What is in the Loyola Archives & Special Collections?

  The Loyola Archives & Special Collections holds approximately 15,000 linear feet of archival collections and 22,000 rare books. Collections include Loyola history, Samuel Insull and public utilities; Chicago history, Catholic history, political cartoons, Edward Gorey, and the papers of United States Congressmen Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) and Henry J. Hyde (R-IL). The Rare Book Collection includes over 15 languages and is strongest in Jesuitica, British and American History, British and American literature, poetry, drama, theology, and the history of medicine.
  
  

• Who can use the Archives?

  The Loyola Archives & Special Collections is open to all researchers. Priority is given to Loyola classes, students, staff, and faculty. All researchers must abide by our Access Policy, Reading Room Rules, and Reproduction and Use Policy as well as any additional University Libraries and campus policies.