Tufts Archival Research Center is eager to partner with undergraduate and graduate classes from all disciplines across the University to introduce, develop, and support primary source research skills through our manuscript and University record collections.
We offer tours and orientations to TARC services as well as a variety of established active learning activities. We are also happy to work with you to develop course-specific programming for both in-person and remote learning. Come teach with us!
Please contact us in advance to discuss your needs and learning goals. It is best to reach out before the semester starts, but at minimum staff require two weeks’ notice to prepare for your class. Contact us at archives@tufts.edu.
Preparing for Your Class Visit
Besides our active learning activities, our staff provides supporting materials that include information about our hours and services, links and descriptions of relevant collection material, information about registering for a Tufts Archives and Special Collections Research (TASCR) account, and guidance for citing archival material.
Note that students visiting the archives individually, even if it is for a class assignment, must go through the regular process of creating an account and requesting materials in order to use the Reading Room.
Please see our Hours and Planning a Visit for more information and be sure to review our Reading Room policy in advance of your visit. Lockers and a coat closet are available for visitors’ belongings. Pencils (freely available), notebooks, laptops, and cellphones are welcome in the Reading Room, but food and drink are not.