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News and Announcements

Walter B. Wriston Archives
The DCA and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy are pleased to announce the launch of the Walter B. Wriston Archives website. Walter B. Wriston, a graduate of the Fletcher School and prominent writer and speaker on international finance, banking, and technology, was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citicorp and Citibank. Books, articles, and speeches by Mr. Wriston have been digitized and are available online through the project website and in the Tufts Digital Library.

University Records Policy
The DCA is pleased to announce the approval of the University Records Policy. The policy defines university records and explains the responsibilities that all Tufts units and employees have for managing records. The policy is supported by the new Guidelines for Managing University Records.

A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825
The DCA is proud to announce the public launch of a website for the Database of American Election Returns, a collaborative project between the American Antiquarian Society and Tufts University. View the project website.

Updated Guide to Undergraduate Honors Theses
An updated listing of the DCA's collection of undergraduate honors theses is now available, including theses submitted in 2006. For more information on thesis submission see our Senior Thesis page.

Welcome to Digital Collections and Archives

The DCA is the steward of the University's permanently valuable records and collections created in any format, ensuring their permanent preservation and accessibility. The DCA supports the Tufts Digital Library, the University-wide Records Management Program, and the University Archives and Manuscript Collections.

Records Management

The DCA's Records Management Program provides services to all offices of the University by helping them efficiently manage their University records. It helps departments ensure that their records are retrievable, reliable, secure, and trustworthy.

University Archives and Manuscript Collections

The DCA holds extensive collections in the areas of Tufts history, including university records and historical memorabilia, as well as personal papers and organizational records that document and support the teaching and research mission of the University. The DCA offers extensive reference services to promote access and use of its collections. Complete information can be found the University Archives and Manuscripts Collections portion of this website.

Tufts Digital Library and Digital Repository Services

The DCA, in conjunction with UIT Academic Technology, administers and develops a digital repository based on the Fedora repository architecture. The repository is the foundation for the Tufts Digital Library and will serve as the base for the Tufts Digital Repository service for secure, long-term management of digital assets created at Tufts. The DCA also offers an array of consultation and digitization services to members of the Tufts community.