The mission of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives (APRCA) is to acquire, preserve, and provide access to materials that document the past and present of Alaska and the polar regions.
Check out our About section for Hours, Contact Information, Frequently Asked Questions, and Policies and Forms.
Also check out our Collections, Special Projects, and consider giving a gift or donation to the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives.
The University Archives is currently available by appointment only. During this time, Archives staff will continue to provide research support. Please contact the Archives by phone at 907-474-2791 (please leave a message), or via email at rsperanza@alaska.edu , the preferred method, for more information.
The Archives will be CLOSED for renovations beginning June 16th through October 31, 2018.
Limited Reference Services will be available. Please leave a detailed phone message at 907-474-2791 or a send email, the preferred method, to Rose Speranza at rsperanza@alaska.edu. Rose will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Alaska Books, Newspapers, and Periodicals Collections remain available during normal library hours.
Other Alaska Polar Regions units will remain open. For assistance please contact the curators directly:
- Books, Periodicals, Rare Books and Rare Maps - Katherine Arndt (klarndt@alaska.edu)
- Oral History & Project Jukebox - Leslie McCartney (lmccartney@alaska.edu)
- Alaska Film Archives - Angela Schmidt (ajschmidt@alaska.edu)
- Alaska Native Language Archive (ANLA) - Siri Tuttle (anla@alaska.edu)
- AHP CPSU and ANCSA 14(h)(1) Historical Places and Cemetery Sites Collection - Robert Drozda (rmdrozda@alaska.edu)
Thank you for your patience.
