Mission
Acquiring and preserving significant documents and materials in print, digital, and electronic formats, the McHenry County College Archive commits to providing administrators, trustees, faculty, students, staff, and the broader community with equal access to an accurate, unbiased, and complete historical record of McHenry County College. Following McHenry County College’s broader institutional mission of learning and student success, the McHenry County College Archive works to:
- Collect significant and valuable materials in a variety of formats to build an accurate and unbiased historical record of McHenry County College.
- Preserve and maintain existing archival records in accordance with current professional best practices to ensure a complete historical record of McHenry County College.
- Promote increased physical and digital access to relevant and available archival records for personal, educational, and non-commercial research pertaining to the history of McHenry County College.
- Instruct researchers and library staff in the proper handling and attribution of archival records within the McHenry County College Archives
- Support the daily operation of McHenry County College by documenting significant events and the achievements of students, faculty, administration, trustees, and staff.
- Share the importance of the McHenry County College Archives in preserving archival records within the campus and broader community.
Reproductions
To request a high-quality reproduction of records from our collection, contact the library. In some cases, records may not be available as reproductions due to preservation concerns, restrictions, rights, terms, or conditions.
