Inquiries are welcome.
Researchers planning to visit the archives are encouraged to make an appointment. In January 1997, for the first time in its 132-year history, Virginia Union University opened a dedicated Archives and Special Collections Department. In addition to preserving the historical records of the campus, the Department endeavors to collect the history of African American Richmond. The University Archives serves as the official repository for the archival records of Virginia Union. The Special Collections Department is a growing collection of rare books, photographs, manuscripts and sheet music.