Lewis & Clark College Archives
Departmental Information Request
Online Request Procedures
1. Please provide information regarding the file(s) you would like to retrieve. It is essential that you include your name and contact information and a detailed description of the file(s) being requested.
2. Archives staff will verify that you are authorized to retrieve the files that you have requested. If our records do not indicate that you are authorized to retrieve the files, we will instruct you as to how to obtain authorization.
3. Your request will be reviewed to make sure that we have all of the information we need to retrieve the requested file(s).
4. Archives staff will retrieve the materials from storage. We have on- and off-site storage facilities, and the location of the files can affect the turn-around time for a request. In general, if you have provided us with complete and accurate information, you can expect to have the requested file(s) in 1-3 working days.
5. Archives staff will deliver the requested file(s) to the requesting office noted on the request form.
6. When you are finished using the files, return them to the Archives. Do not remove any information from the file(s), and please do not return files through campus mail.
7. In the event that it is necessary for your office to retain a retrieved file for long-term use (e.g., when a student is readmitted and his or her file is returned to its originating office) it is extremely important that you notify Archives so that we may note that in our system.



Your Name Telephone Extension
Department E-mail


Type of File:

Transcript Academic File Dean of Students File
School Counseling Counseling Psychology Special Education
Student Financial Services Teacher Education Personnel File
President's File Other (specify)

Please fill out all information pertinent to your request as thoroughly as possible.
This will increase the speed at which the file will be retrieved.

File Title
First Name
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Last Name(s)
Date of Birth
Dates of Attendance
Date Sent to Archives
Box Title
Additional Description