The College of the Atlantic Archives are the main repository for the college's historical records. The archives are located in the Thorndike Library on the second floor of Kaelber Hall.

College of the Atlantic Archives Mission

The College of the Atlantic Archives and Special Collections has been established to serve scholars in research and education. The main focus of the archives is to appraise, collect, organize, describe, make available and preserve official college records of historical value to the college. The college will also collect non-official and non-university records of unique value known as the Special Collections. The Special Collections' main focus is to enhance and contribute to the college's various academic interests. The Archives and Special Collections seek to serve as the ongoing institutional focal point for the documentation, study and appreciation of history and activities of College of the Atlantic.