Archives & Special Collections

The Joseph W. Walt Research Library & College Archives, housed on the third floor of Dunn Library, collects, preserves, and makes available materials and memorabilia about Simpson College from its beginnings in 1860. The archives have over 800 linear feet of materials, including manuscripts, photographs, maps, recordings, and memorabilia. Items may be used in-house by appointment only. Because of its storage arrangement, the archives are not browsable.

Look through our collections listed below. Please email questions to the archivist or call (515) 961-1519.