Major University and Student Publications
- The BreezeJMU student newspaper
- The Virginia Teachermonthly periodical published from 1920-1939. It includes scholarly articles about education, news from the school, editorials, correspondences, and reports from alumnae.
- The FixerUnderground student newspaper, 1969-1973.
- Student Handbook1912 - present
- CurioStudent magazine, 1978 -
- MadisonAlumni publication, previously titled "Montpelier" and "Madisonian"
- JMU CatalogsOnline catalogs, 1994 - present
Understanding JMU Historical Resources
JMU Special Collections is not an official university archives, but we do make efforts to collect material from JMU offices and departments, along with certain alumni collections that document the history of the institution and student experience.
Special Collection Resources
Browse University Archives collections
Vertical File listing- Ephemeral materials, organized by subject, that document JMU events, programs, or activities
A list of minimally-processed JMU collections.
Oral histories in Special Collections
- Some oral histories relate to the student and JMU experience
What's Available Online
- JMU Historical Timeline 1908-1959Annotated list of significant events on campus.
- JMU Founding DocumentsOnline exhibit of documents in Special Collections.
- JMU Historic PhotographsCampus photos in Special Collections.