A draft blueprint of a Champlain College building, labeled cafeteria building

College Archives

The Champlain College Archives preserves the history and activities of Champlain College from its founding in 1878 to the present day.

About the College Archives

The Archives’ non-circulating holdings include photographs, newspaper clippings, catalogs, student publications, event programs, correspondence, audio recordings, films, ephemera, and artifacts related to the College and its history as the Burlington Collegiate Institute and Commercial College (1878-1879), Queen City College Institute and Commercial College (1879-1884), and Burlington Business College (1884-1958). The Archives is open by appointment.

Al Roker addressing Champlain College commencement upon being awarded an honorary doctorate.

Finding Aid for the College Archives

Arrangement and description of the College Archives is currently underway. Fully processed materials are listed in the finding aid below, which is regularly updated as items are added.

Champlain College Records Finding Aid as of June 30, 2023 [PDF]

Black and white photograph of a student working at a computer in a Champlain College computer lab.

Digital Collections

College Archives Catalog # 2019.18.6

Digitized objects in the College Archives are discoverable online through the Special Collections Catalog.

Special Collections Catalog