Donating Materials to the Archives

Do you have materials you think the Muskie Archives might want? Check the list below for common items we are asked about. Don’t see listed an item or items you have, or are you still unsure about them? Then email us at muskie@bates.edu or call at (207) 786-6354. We’ll be happy to talk with you about your treasures.

  • Letters/correspondence
  • Photographs
  • Artifacts such as jewelry/medals/pins, clothing, or anything unique or Bates-branded
  • Class and alumni records
  • Student papers or non-honors theses, especially if on a topic related to Bates or local history
  • College documentation such as programs, bills, letters from administrators, forms, etc
  • Student club or organization materials
  • Yearbooks and copies of the Bates Student ONLY if there is something unique about the item

Materials can be brought in to the Archives during business hours, or sent to us via mail or email (for digital objects). Our mailing address is:

Bates College Muskie Archives

70 Campus Avenue

Lewiston, ME 04240