Heritage Center

We're here to document and preserve our rich campus history

You are part of CU's ongoing story.

The Heritage Center is devoted to preserving CU Boulder's extraordinary past and truthfully representing the people of Colorado's flagship university. We collect, research, and display CU's history and traditions, and we encourage you to discover your place in the ongoing story of CU's various communities.

Explore our thousands of photographs, publications, artifacts, memorabilia, scrapbooks and textiles! We make our collections accessible to inspire curiosity and support scholarly work. In preserving our past, the Heritage Center values diverse experiences and commits to fostering a sense of belonging for all members of the CU community.

Resources

Curious about CU's history? Ask us:

Heritage Center staff have ongoing research, writing, collecting and exhibition projects. We regularly assist faculty, staff, students, alumni and the public with questions about CU. We enthusiastically accept donated items that reflect CU's diverse past. Let us know how we can help you:

  • Research the history of a campus department, building, person, student group or event.
  • Research and uncover details, photographs or artifacts related to your CU ancestors.
  • Find the perfect pictures for your research paper, article, lecture or documentary film.
  • Donate items that help preserve your story and experiences at CU.

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