UP Diliman University Archives University of the Philippines Diliman Main Library

Overview

The UP Diliman University Archives is the official archival agency of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), the flagship campus of the University of the Philippines (UP) System. Established in 1974, the archives is located within Gonzalez Hall (the UPD Main Library) on the Diliman campus in Quezon City, Metro Manila. It preserves records of permanent historical, administrative, and evidential value generated by UPD and the broader UP System.

History and Founding

The archives was formally established in 1974 as part of the Main Library. Over the decades, it has grown into a significant repository of Philippine academic and national history. The University of the Philippines itself was founded in 1908 as the national university of the Philippines. The archives maintains an especially rich record of student activism and the university's role in Philippine political and cultural life.

Collections and Holdings

The UP Diliman University Archives contains:

• Official records of the Board of Regents, Executive Committee, and University Council
• Administrative records of Diliman's colleges, departments, and units
• Personal papers of university administrators, faculty, and alumni
• University publications, including the UP Gazette, UP Newsletter, and the Philippine Collegian (student newspaper)
• Reports of university committees and task forces
• Theses and dissertations
• Photographs, memorabilia, plaques, trophies, pins, and posters
• An exhibit documenting UP's contribution to the Centennial of the Republic of the Philippines (1989)

The archives maintains computerized indexes to the Philippine Collegian, UP Gazette, and the Minutes of the Board of Regents to facilitate retrieval. It also holds an on-display exhibit related to UP's centennial contributions.

Relevance to Journalism and Media Research

The archives holds a nearly complete run of the Philippine Collegian, the oldest student publication in the Philippines (founded 1910), making it a key resource for the history of student journalism in the country. The index to Philippine newspapers maintained at UPD's library system is also a major resource for media history research.

Access

The archives is open to researchers, officials, students, and the public. Materials are located on the upper floors of Gonzalez Hall. Researchers are required to follow established library rules and may access materials under supervised conditions.