Dissertations and Masters Theses Collection

Collections and Personal Papers:
Dissertations and Masters Theses Collection

The Syracuse University Archives holds the record copy of these student works. While not complete, it is by far the largest collection of these student works on campus. The works are primarily in paper format, but some newer dissertations are available only on microfilm.

As of February 2009 the Syracuse University Archives holds:

9,333

11,052

5,343

Dissertations

Masters Theses

Senior Theses

(earliest 1879)

(earliest 1878)

(earliest 1895)

These student works are housed off-campus, but can be transported to campus if the Archives is given 48-hours notice. They can be viewed in the Archives Reading Room (600 Bird Library) Monday-Friday 9-5.

Please note that they do not circulate, nor may those written since 1923 be photocopied in full due to copyright restrictions.

DISSERTATIONS:

Dissertations since the mid 1960s have been microfilmed by ProQuest [UMI] and are available in the Syracuse University Library. They are also available for a fee at:
http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml

Dissertations prior to that time are available only in the Archives in original paper format.

MASTERS THESES:

Masters theses have not been microfilmed and are available only in original paper format in the Archives (duplicates of many are available in the Syracuse University Library).

SENIOR THESES:

Senior theses have not been microfilmed and are available only in original paper format in the Archives.

It is the intent of the Archives to eventually post a complete list of the 25,728 works on this web site, but for now the most expeditious way to access these works is to send an e-mail to archives@syr.edu