The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment, a Division of University Libraries, located in the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, is a unique resource dedicated to preserving the history of Indiana's built environment. Our collections contain over 130,000 original architectural drawings, landscape plans, blueprints, photographs, models, and building remnants that tell the stories of Indiana’s buildings, sites, and structures. Our collections are open for research to Ball State University students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
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The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment is open to Ball State University students, faculty, staff, and emeriti, and the general public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. It is requested that research visits be scheduled 24 to 48 hours in advance.
The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment contains both physical and digital collections, including
- drawings and records of buildings, sites, and structures in Indiana
- works of Indiana design practitioners (architects, landscape architects, planners, engineers, contractors, fabricators, and builders)
- drawings and specifications related to Ball State University buildings and landscapes
- trade catalogs and publications, manuals of professional practice, and membership rosters/directories of professional and trade organizations
Search our Collections
- Access finding aids, collection inventories, and a comprehensive list of Seager Archives collections online via our instance of ArchivesSpace.
- Access digitized materials from Seager Archives collections anywhere in the world, 24/7, via our Digital Media Repository.
- Locate design records and architectural drawings for buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods in Delaware County, Indiana using this interactive map.
The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment provides reference and instruction services in support of your research. Contact the Archives by
email, by phone at 765-285-8441, or through our
Ask an Archivist form to plan your research.
The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment maintains a research guide highlighting useful primary sources, information regarding instruction support and class visits, and additional resources.
The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment accepts contributions of historic architecture records from architects, architectural firms, or other collectors in possession of relevant records that pertain to Indiana architects and architecture. Contact the Archives at asalib@bsu.edu to discuss planning a donation of records.
The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment also offers custom-tailored primary source and archival literacy instructional sessions for classes in all academic disciplines that provide students with direction and experience conducting archival research. Contact the Archives to plan an instruction session for your course.
The Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment can provide digital scans of non-digitized records upon request. Please contact the Archives at asalib@bsu.edu to discuss your request.