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Northwestern Health Sciences University

Archives and Special Collections

Learn more about the University Digital and Physical Archives and Special Collection

Welcome to Archive and Special Collections

University Archives and Special Collections provide a valuable collection of historical documents and text materials that aid in the research of university history and alternative medicine subjects.

The collections are available to the public and accessible during library hours. Contact the Archives Librarian for assistance at svossberg@nwhealth.edu.

About the University Archives

The University Archives is the home for the University’s valuable historical documents, collections, photographs, and more.  In addition, it also houses early chiropractic equipment like adjusting tables, microscopes, heart meters, ultrasound machines, and more. 
 The Archives collections are open to the public for research and reference purposes but cannot be removed from the library.  

Digital Collections

This digital collection includes a variety of items that tell the story of the university’s rich history and importance in the field of complementary and alternative medicine.

Special Collections

The purpose of the University’s special collections is to preserve rare or irreplaceable alternative medicine books, with the majority of the collection consisting of chiropractic books.  These books are available to the public for research but must be used in the library.