The Archives Department maintains the institutional archives for The Principia, a private educational institution serving preschool through college students, located in St. Louis, Missouri, and Elsah, Illinois. In addition to the institutional records, there are a few special collections.

Read about just some of our many collections.
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A list of materials that Principia would like to have in its collection.
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Review the contents of Principia Archives.
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Request form for use of archives for extended research.
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Jane H. Pfeifer
Archivist and Chair of the Cultural Properties Committee
Principia College
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, Illinois 62028
(618) 374-5238