The Campus History Collection documents the history of Western Washington University since it first opened as the New Whatcom State Normal School in the fall of 1899. Many University units and departments regularly deposit materials in the Collection.

Some of the collection's highlights include:

• Paper copies of Western's student newspaper, 1899 to the present
• Western Front Historical Collection (online), 1899-2009
• Klipsun yearbook (online), 1913-1970
• Historical photographs (select copies available online), 1899-present
• Vertical files on subjects ranging from the Associated Students to Wilson Library
• Campus School Collection
• Women in Sport at Western
• Special Collections Oral History Program transcripts (online)
• Videos of Commencement and other campus events
• Personal keepsakes and memorabilia