The University of Scranton has online digital collections with oral histories, photographs, yearbooks, newspapers, histories, and more.

Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

• Passionist Historical Archives Collection – Historical records and Congregation archives for the St. Paul of the Cross Province, which serves in the eastern parts of the United States and Canada in parishes, retreat and spiritual centers, monasteries and residences. In addition they serve worldwide in Jamaica, West Indies, and Haiti. (Includes some baptismal records, death records, may include other records)

Daily Life Records

Books

• Rare Book Collection – Approximately 3,000 volumes and items ranging in date from the 12th century to the 21st century that reflect the history of the book. The collection features four bound medieval manuscripts, more than 30 medieval leaves, six incunables (books printed during the first 50 years of the printing press up to 1500), and an assortment of books printed during the hand press era (1455 to approximately 1800). The collection also contains 19th and early 20th-century books featuring elaborately decorated publishers book bindings.
  • Hill-Davis Jesuit Collection
  • Alexander Pope Collection
  • Rev. Richard W. Rousseau, S.J., Memorial Fund Collection – More than 550 modern, limited edition books of the Easton Press and Franklin Library, known for their autographed first editions and decorated bindings.
• Book of Kells, Facsimile Edition
• John F. Kennedy Commemorative Collection
• Lindisfarne Gospels, Facsimile Edition
• Medieval Manuscripts Collection
• Medieval Manuscript Leaves Collection
• University of Scranton Press – The University of Scranton ran its own publishing operation from 1981 to 2012, first under the name Ridge Row Press and later as the University of Scranton Press. This collection includes nearly all of the 200 books published by the press.
• Patrick T. Ryan, Esq., Poetry Collection
• Dr. Edward M. Skovira, M.D., Collection
• Paula C. Snyder Children’s Literature Collection

Ethnic

• Seymour and Kathy Brotman Collection – Documents, scrapbooks, and photographs from the Brotmans’ careers as leaders in the Scranton Jewish Community, primarily from the period 1970 – 2003.
• Hilda Ziegler Collection – Personal papers of Hilda Ziegler (1899-1993), who lived in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was active in the local Jewish community, enjoyed writing, and had a passion for supporting animal rights and the Humane Society.

Film & Theatre

• Rev. John J. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D., Collection – Audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with authors, actors, and figures in the film-making industry, conducted by University of Scranton English professor Rev. John J. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D., in London and the United States during the 1970s.
• J. W. Roberts and Richard Boleslavsky Collection
• Theater Collection – This collection contains playbooks, playbills, and programs for various plays that were performed from the mid to late twentieth century in the United States, primarily on Broadway. The collection also includes an incomplete run of Theatre Arts Monthly from 1939 to 1956.

History

• Scranton Local History
  • Seymour and Kathy Brotman Collection
  • Community Medical Center School of Nursing Archives Collection
  • Terry and Paula Connors Photograph Collection
  • P. W. Costello and Family Art Collection
  • Hope Horn Collection
  • International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Collection
  • Italian Consular Agency of Scranton Collection
  • Joseph M. McDade Congressional Papers Collection
  • Passionist Historical Archives Collection
  • Pennsylvania Mining Reports Collection
  • Scranton Christian Life Community Collection
  • Scranton Family Papers Collection
  • Scranton Local History Collection
  • William W. Scranton Collection
  • Rev. Michael P. Stack Collection
  • Visiting Nurse Association of Lackawanna County Archives Collection
  • Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Scranton Time Capsule Collection
  • Hilda Ziegler Collection

Libraries, Museums, & Archives

• Community Medical Center School of Nursing Archives Collection
• International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Collection
• Italian Consular Agency of Scranton Collection
• Passionist Historical Archives Collection
• Pennsylvania Mining Reports Collection
• Scranton Christian Life Community Collection
• Visiting Nurse Association of Lackawanna County Archives Collection
• Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Scranton Time Capsule Collection
• Zaner-Bloser, Inc. / Sonya Bloser Monroe Penmanship Collection

Manuscript Collections

• Alumni

  • University of Scranton Alumni Authors Collection
  • Robert C. Moore Collection
  • Robert E. Murphy Collection
  • Abe L. Plotkin Collection
  • Joseph Polakoff Collection
  • Patrick T. Ryan, Esq., Poetry Collection
  • Nicholas D. Saccone, D.D.S., Collection
  • Dr. Edward M. Skovira, M.D., Collection
• Faculty
  • University of Scranton Faculty Scholarship Collection
  • Rev. Paul Beining, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • Rev. William B. Hill, S.J., Collection
  • Dr. Ralph Pacinelli, Ed.D., Vocational Rehabilitation Collection
  • Rev. Joseph A. Panuska, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • Rev. John J. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • J. W. Roberts and Richard Boleslavsky Collection
  • Rev. Richard W. Rousseau, S.J., Collection
  • Rev. Henry Vernon Sattler, C.Ss.R., Collection
• Congressional
  • Joseph M. McDade Congressional Papers Collection
• Other
  • Newton C. Brewster Penmanship Collection
  • Seymour and Kathy Brotman Collection
  • Hope Horn Collection
  • Hélène Iswolsky Collection – Personal papers of Hélène Iswolsky (1896-1975), known as one of the leading intellectual lay persons among the Russian émigré communities in the West and founder of “The Third Hour,” an ecumenical movement in the U.S.
  • Josephine Koeppel, O.C.D., and Edith Stein Collection
  • Cecilia Philbin Collection
  • William W. Scranton Collection
  • Rev. Michael P. Stack Collection
  • Hilda Ziegler Collection
  • Italian Consular Agency of Scranton Collection – Published materials related to the work of the Italian Consular Agency of Scranton during the early twentieth century.

Medical

• Community Medical Center School of Nursing Archives Collection – Archival records of the West Side Hospital School of Nursing and the Community Medical Center School of Nursing from the 1920s through the 1990s.
• University of Scranton Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects – Evidence-based Scholarly Projects completed by students in the University of Scranton’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program.
• Visiting Nurse Association of Lackawanna County Archives Collection – Archival records of the Visiting Nurse Association of Lackawanna County (VNA) from 1909 through the 1980s.

Music

• Eastern Christian Sheet Music Collection – Sheet music for hymns of the Byzantine Rite and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Newspapers, Periodicals

• University of Scranton Aquinas – Print, digitized, and born digital issues of the Aquinas, a news periodical published by students of the University of Scranton and its predecessor, St. Thomas College.
• University of Scranton Newspaper Clippings (On-campus users only)
• University of Scranton Department Publications – Newsletters and magazines published by University of Scranton departments, divisions, and offices and other University-related organizations, primarily dated 2000-present.
• International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Collection – Newsletters, circulars, marketing materials, photographs, scrapbooks, course books, textbooks, documents, and other artifacts from the records of the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton (ICS).

Oral Histories

• University of Scranton Oral History Collection – Recordings and transcriptions of oral history interviews with University of Scranton community members.

Penmanship

• Newton C. Brewster Penmanship Collection
• P. W. Costello and Family Art Collection
• George F. Davis Penmanship Collection
• Edwin H. Fearon Penmanship Collection
• Horace G. Healey Penmanship Collection
• Fanny Howe Engrossing Studio Penmanship Collection
• P. R. Spencer and Family Penmanship Collection
• Zaner-Bloser, Inc. / Sonya Bloser Monroe Penmanship Collection

Photographs

• Terry and Paula Connors Photograph Collection – Negatives and digital photographs from Terry Connors’ career as a freelance photographer in the Scranton area, primarily dated 1976-present. This collection documents significant events in and visitors to the Scranton area, including almost all significant public events at the University of Scranton.

Religion & Religious Studies

• Catholicism
  • Josephine Koeppel, O.C.D., and Edith Stein Collection
  • Passionist Historical Archives Collection
  • Rev. Henry Vernon Sattler, C.Ss.R., Collection
  • Scranton Christian Life Community Collection
  • Rev. Michael P. Stack Collection
• Christian
  • Book of Kells, Facsimile Edition – Limited edition fine art facsimile of The Book of Kells (circa 800 AD), one of the world’s most famous illuminated manuscripts. The original manuscript can be seen in Dublin, Ireland at the Trinity College Library.
  • Lindisfarne Gospels, Facsimile Edition – Fine art facsimile of The Lindisfarne Gospels, one of the most important and best-preserved early medieval manuscripts. The original can be seen in London at the British Library.
  • Medieval Manuscripts Collection – This collection contains four bound medieval manuscripts ranging in date from the late 13th century through the mid 16th century. The collection includes a 13th century Franciscan breviary, a 14th century Italian gradual, a 15th century northern antiphonal, and a 16th century Spanish psalter.
•  Jesuits
  • Rev. Paul Beining, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • Rev. William B. Hill, S.J., Collection
  • Hill-Davis Jesuit Collection – Collection of contemporary Jesuit scholarship and rare Jesuit publications, ranging in date from the late 16th century to the mid-20th century. The Collection is named for two prominent University of Scranton Jesuits, Revs. William B. Hill and Royden B. Davis.
  • Rev. Joseph A. Panuska, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • University of Scranton Press
  • Rev. John J. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • Rev. Richard W. Rousseau, S.J., Collection
• Judaic Studies
  • Abe L. Plotkin Collection
• Eastern Christian Studies
  • Eastern Christian Sheet Music Collection
  • Hélène Iswolsky Collection

Schools

• University of Scranton Archives collections
  • University of Scranton Aquinas
  • University of Scranton Athletics Department Collection
    • University of Scranton Basketball Collection
    • University of Scranton Football Collection
  • University of Scranton Commencement Programs
  • University of Scranton Course Catalogs
  • University of Scranton Department Publications
  • University of Scranton Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Dissertations
  • University of Scranton Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects
  • University of Scranton Newspaper Clippings
  • University of Scranton Office of the Provost Collection
  • University of Scranton Oral History Collection
  • University of Scranton Press
  • University of Scranton PR Publications and Press Releases
  • University of Scranton Scrapbooks
  • University of Scranton Student Scholarship
  • University of Scranton Masters and Honors Theses
  • University of Scranton Web Archives
  • University of Scranton Yearbooks
• University of Scranton Alumni Authors Collection
• University of Scranton Faculty Scholarship Collection
• Rev. Paul Beining, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
• Terry and Paula Connors Photograph Collection
• Rev. William B. Hill, S.J., Collection
• Robert C. Moore Collection
• Rev. Joseph A. Panuska, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
• Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Scranton Time Capsule Collection
• Alumni
  • University of Scranton Alumni Authors Collection
  • Robert C. Moore Collection
  • Robert E. Murphy Collection
  • Abe L. Plotkin Collection
  • Joseph Polakoff Collection
  • Patrick T. Ryan, Esq., Poetry Collection
  • Nicholas D. Saccone, D.D.S., Collection
  • Dr. Edward M. Skovira, M.D., Collection
• Faculty
  • University of Scranton Faculty Scholarship Collection
  • Rev. Paul Beining, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • Rev. William B. Hill, S.J., Collection
  • Dr. Ralph Pacinelli, Ed.D., Vocational Rehabilitation Collection
  • Rev. Joseph A. Panuska, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • Rev. John J. Quinn, S.J., Ph.D., Collection
  • J. W. Roberts and Richard Boleslavsky Collection
  • Rev. Richard W. Rousseau, S.J., Collection
  • Rev. Henry Vernon Sattler, C.Ss.R., Collection

Yearbooks

University of Scranton Yearbooks – Yearbooks published by students at The University of Scranton, St. Thomas College, and St. Thomas High School.

• 1916 Aquinas, 1916 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1917 Aquinas, 1917 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa.
• 1918 Aquinas, 1918 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1919 Aquinas, 1919 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1920 Aquinas, 1920 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1921 Aquinas, 1921 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1922 Aquinas, 1922 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1923 Aquinas
• 1923 yearbook for the High School department of St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa.
• 1924 Aquinas High School Annual
• 1924 yearbook for the High School department of St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1925 Aquinas
• 1925 yearbook for the High School department of St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1927 Vision, 1927 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1928 Vision, 1928 yearbook for St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1929 Remembrance, 1929 yearbook for the High School department of St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, PA.
• 1936 Purple, 1936 yearbook for the St. Thomas College (later the University of Scranton) in Scranton, PA. 
• 1939 Labarum, 1939 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA. The 1939 Labarum is the first University of Scranton yearbook (preceding books were published prior to the 1938 name change from St. Thomas College to the University of Scranton). The name was chosen in reference to the military standard adopted by Constantine. The theme of the book is “Golden Jubilee.” 
• 1940 Labarum, 1940 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1948 Windhover, 1948 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. This volume is the first post-war year book for the University. The title ‘Windhover’ was chosen in reference to ‘The Windhover,’ a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. An explanation of the title is on page 6-7 of this volume. 
• 1949 Windhover, 1949 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1950 Windhover, 1950 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1951 Windhover, 1951 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1952 Windhover, 1952 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1953 Windhover, 1953 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1954 Windhover, 1954 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.
• 1955 Windhover, 1955 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.
• 1956 Windhover, 1956 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1957 Windhover, 1957 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1958 Windhover, 1958 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1959 Windhover, 1959 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1960 Windhover, 1960 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1961 Windhover, 1961 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1962 Windhover, 1962 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.
• 1963 Windhover, 1963 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1964 Windhover, 1964 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1965 Windhover, 1965 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1966 Windhover, 1966 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1967 Windhover, 1967 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1968 Windhover, 1968 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1969 Windhover, 1969 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1970 Windhover, 1970 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.
• 1971 Windhover, 1971 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1972 Windhover, 1972 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1973 Windhover, 1973 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1974 Windhover, 1974 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1975 Windhover, 1975 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1976 Windhover, 1976 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1977 Windhover, 1977 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1978 Windhover, 1978 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1979 Windhover, 1979 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1980 Windhover, 1980 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1981 Windhover, 1981 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1982 Windhover, 1982 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1983 Windhover, 1983 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1984 Windhover, 1984 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1985 Windhover, 1985 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1986 Windhover, 1986 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1987 Windhover, 1987 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1988 Windhover, 1988 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1989 Windhover, 1989 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1990 Windhover, 1990 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1991 Windhover, 1991 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1992 Windhover, 1992 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1993 Windhover, 1993 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1994 Windhover, 1994 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1995 Windhover, 1995 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1996 Windhover, 1996 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1997 Windhover, 1997 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1998 Windhover, 1998 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 1999 Windhover, 1999 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2000 Windhover, 2000 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2001 Windhover, 2001 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2002 Windhover, 2002 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2003 Windhover, 2003 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2004 Windhover, 2004 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2005 Windhover, 2005 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2006 Windhover, 2006 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2007 Windhover, 2007 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2008 Windhover, 2008 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2009 Windhover, 2009 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2010 Windhover, 2010 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2011 Windhover, 2011 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2012 Windhover,
• 2013 Windhover, 2013 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2014 Windhover, 2014 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2015 Windhover, 2015 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2016 Windhover, 2017 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. 
• 2017 Windhover, 2017 yearbook for the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.

Military Records

• Robert E. Murphy Collection – Personal papers related to the World War II military experiences of University of Scranton alumnus Robert (Bob) E. Murphy ’49, who served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.
• Passionist Historical Archives Collection – Historical records and Congregation archives for the St. Paul of the Cross Province, which serves in the eastern parts of the United States and Canada in parishes, retreat and spiritual centers, monasteries and residences. In addition they serve worldwide in Jamaica, West Indies, and Haiti. (Includes some baptismal records, military death records, may include other records)
• Abe L. Plotkin Collection – Materials from Abe L. Plotkin’s United States Army experience in Germany during the last weeks of World War II and the ensuing months, including photographs taken of the Ohrdruf concentration camp and of Holocaust survivors (displaced persons), as well as correspondence to and from Plotkin as the war was ending and after liberation of the camps. The collection also includes materials related to Plotkin’s volunteer work as a Holocaust educator and some material from his involvement with Allied Services, a rehabilitation hospital.
• Joseph Polakoff Collection – Documents, correspondence, and scrapbooks from University of Scranton alumnus Joseph Polakoff’s career as a State Department employee and journalist, relating to World War II, Central America political history, United States diplomatic history, recent Middle East history and culture, and Jewish history and culture.
• Dr. Nicholas D. Saccone, D.D.S., Collection – This collection includes various European travel documents from the mid-twentieth century, the primary audience being veterans touring Europe after World War II.