Donating & Transferring Collections

George Washington statue installation at the western entrance during construction, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, 1909. UW Libraries, Special Collections neg. no. Nowell x1913

Special Collections welcomes gifts that fit into the collecting scope. To make a monetary gift, please see our funding priorities.

For Individuals and Organizations

Our current collecting focus is the greater Seattle and Puget Sound region. Organizational donors may have a statewide, regional, or even a national mission, but usually have a strong tie with the local area as well. Consult Nicole Bouché (206/543-1929 or nb4@u.washington.edu) to discuss gifts of personal or family papers and organizational records. Consult Nicolette Bromberg (206/543-1929 or nxb@u.washington.edu) to discuss gifts of photographs or moving images.

For University of Washington Offices

University offices may transfer permanent, archival records to the University Archives. For further information, contact John Bolcer (206/543-1929 or jdbolcer@u.washington.edu) More...

For University of Washington Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff papers are accepted for inclusion in the collection if they are representative of faculty and staff who have defined significant ideas, undertaken research that has benefited the world, transformed the minds and lives of students and expanded the boundaries of human knowledge, or carried out exemplary service to the University or the larger community. For further information, contact John Bolcer (206/543-1929 or jdbolcer@u.washington.edu)