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Fisher Archives

This guide will help students to understand the background of the Fisher Archives.

What is an archives?

An archives is a place where people can go to gather firsthand facts, data, and evidence from primary sources. It can tell the story of a community, preserve history, hold people and institutions or organizations accountable, and connect researchers with the past -- among other things!

The Fisher Archives hold information and house artifacts relating to St. John Fisher University's people and places.