Welcome to the Canaday Center

We support research through the preservation of history.

The Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections collects and preserves the institutional memory of the University of Toledo as well as the personal and organizational records of the people and industries of Toledo and Northwest Ohio. Our collections are available to University faculty, staff, students, and alumni and anyone else with a desire to explore our University's and region's history.

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Hours

Monday - Friday

8 am - 4:30 pm*

Closed daily from 12 - 1 pm.

Closed all major holidays.

*Access to our collections are by appointment only. If you're interested in researching our collections, you can call, email or complete our webform to schedule an appointment.

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