Archives are the historical records of an institution.
Among other items, the Archives houses the files created by departments and offices in the conduct of normal university business. While these records may no longer be needed for daily operations, they may retain significance for various reasons. The Archives Department staff evaluates items submitted to them and determines how long each will be preserved. In addition, the Archives Department houses some historical material which is not directly related to Creighton, but which is likely to be of interest to members of the university community. Among these are documents on the Catholic Church, the Omaha Archdiocese, Creighton Preparatory School, the city of Omaha and the state of Nebraska.