The University Archives document the major functions of the university: conferring credentials, conveying knowledge, fostering socialization, conducting research, sustaining the institution, providing public service and promoting culture. With that in mind and following the collection development policy, the archives contain information from the administration, faculty, staff, students, and the local community.
The following types of records are most likely to contain important historical information that should be preserved in the archives:
The primary subjects to be documented in the GW University Archives are: