Welcome to the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections!
The Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections acquires, preserves, organizes, and makes available for research 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 services are available to University faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as to the general public on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.
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CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
The Canaday Center will be undergoing renovations in the exhibition area and Reading
Room starting the week of January 14, 2019 with expected completion in early March.
As a result, the Canaday Center will be closed to the public with limited reference services. We can still assist our remote users via email or by phone; however, visitors to
the Center must call ahead to make an appointment.
Check this page and our social media over the coming weeks for updates on our progress.
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Our 2017-2018 exhibit, Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow: The Best of the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special
Collections has closed. We are currently preparing for our next exhibit, which we anticipate
to open in early 2019. Check this page and our social media frequently for updates!
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