CSB Archives

The College of Saint Benedict Archives collects the records of the College, 1961 to present. See Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives for the earlier college records, 1913-1961.*

 

About the Archives

Hours, location, mission and goals, staff, contact information and policies can be found in this section.

 

CSB History

Historical information such as lists of administrators, awards, buildings, and commencements, as well as digitized publications and a PowerPoint presentation on St. Ben's and its relationship with Saint John's University.

 

Digital Archives

Many resources are available digitially and don't require a visit to the Archives. Explore the digital holdings of the archives here.

 

Inventory and Finding Aids

A list of items cataloged in the Archives and a directory of Finding Aids.  Check here for details on the Archives' print resources.

 

Photos & Maps

Aerial photos, campus maps and other photos from the collection.

 

Publications

Links to the online archive of The Record newspaper and other campus publications.  Some include the full text, others just the tables of contents.

 

Special Collections: The Joe O'Connell Collection

Joe O'Connell was a sculptor, print maker, photographer, artist-in-residence and teacher at CSB/SJU from 1962-1995.

Timeline

A timeline of significant events in the history of SJU and CSB. Browseable by campus (SJU/CSB/Joint) and topic, with links to in-depth information.  NOTE:  This is a work in progress!

 

* In 1961 the College was separately incorporated from the Convent/Monastery.  Some pre-1961 information can be found in the CSB College Archives, such as alumnae reports and minutes of meetings dating back to the 1930's, ‘40's and ‘50's, and yearbooks (Facula) dating back to the 1940's.