Time
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
11 a.m.-2 p.m. PST
Location
Library, 3rd Floor – Special Collections & University Archives
Who's Invited
Campus Community
Books with pumpkins and candles around them

Step into the shadows of history this Halloween! Special Collections & University Archives invites you to explore our Haunted Open House—a spine-tingling journey into the past featuring chilling tales and haunting artifacts.

Discover intriguing materials from:

  • Hill’s Ferry – uncover eerie echoes of a once-bustling river crossing.
  • Hutchings-Newsom Collection – relics that whisper of California’s past.
  • Plus, a selection of mysterious and haunting objects from SCUA’s vaults.

Whether you’re here for a fright, a treat, or just a peek behind the archives’ locked doors, you won’t want to miss it. Costumes welcome, candy provided!

Dare to explore the archives—if you’re brave enough…