The University Archives collections document the history of the University of St. Thomas, the Saint Paul Seminary, Nazareth Hall Seminary, St. John Vianney Seminary, St. Thomas Military Academy (to 1965), and the Catholic Digest (1939 – 2001).
Among the Archive’s holdings are the official records of administrative offices, academic departments, and student organizations; theses and dissertations; St. Thomas college newspaper, The Aquin; University of St. Thomas and St. Thomas Military Academy yearbooks; plus, selected professional papers and publications of St. Thomas faculty and administrators.
Many of the archival resources are available online. Explore digitized content from the archives below.
A selection of audiovisual materials documenting events throughout the history of the University of St. Thomas
A selection of athletics footage from the collections of the University of St. Thomas Archives.
A sample of the historic images found in the collections of the University Archives related to the history of the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Seminary, and St. Thomas Military Academy.
Digital access to University of St. Thomas publications from 1905 including the Aquin, yearbooks, and more.
View a detailed timeline of the History of the University of St. Thomas, including related digitized historical images.
A detailed list of the buildings of the University of St. Thomas from 1885 to present.
A list of recipients for various university awards including Tommie of the Year, Professor of the Year, and Distinguished Alumni.
The Records Management program provides information and instruction relating to the management of records held in the University's academic and administrative offices.
Featured Posts from Head of Special Collections and University Archivist Ann Kenne
This year, the University of St. Thomas will celebrate St. Thomas Day on April 23. The annual Mass and dinner continue a tradition that has endured for 139 years. St. Thomas Day was originally observed on or around March 7, the traditional feast day on the liturgical calendar of our school’s patron, St. Thomas Aquinas.
This February, St. Thomas is hosting a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month, continuing a tradition of honoring Black history and culture on campus.
While the annual Saint Paul Winter Carnival, with its signature parade and medallion hunt, may be more well known, St. Thomas has had a long tradition hosting its own mid-winter celebrations.
Ann Kenne, head of special collections and archivist at St. Thomas, writes about Father Philip Gordon – a Roman Catholic priest, champion for Native American rights and St. Thomas' first Native American graduate.
Given that the contest for a new St. Thomas fight song is underway, Ann Kenne, head of special collections and archivist at St. Thomas, visits university fight songs in this Tales from the Archives piece.
While wandering through campus, St. Thomas community members may have stumbled across the quiet garden at the rear of the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas with a statue of the Virgin Mary as its centerpiece.