The Stafford Archives are the repository of the papers and memorabilia of U.S. Air Force general and Weatherford-native Thomas P. Stafford (b. Sept. 17, 1930, d. March 18, 2024). General Stafford played a key role in the establishment of the United States as the world's pre-eminent space-faring nation as an astronaut and commander aboard the Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, and Apollo–Soyuz Test Project space missions.

Digitized materials from the Stafford Archives can be browsed in the SWOSU Digital Commons.

The Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Archives are in room 216 of the Al Harris Library.

In addition to the Gen. Stafford Collection, the Archives preserve the history of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Thousands of items, including yearbooks, newspapers, photos, and much more tell the stories of over a century of students, faculty, and staff. The Archives publishes an ever-growing number of these materials online in the SWOSU Digital Commons.

The SWOSU Digital Commons is also the online home of the Mythopoeic Society's journal and publications.

The Archives’ staff is currently focused on processing and preparing recent acquisitions for digitization and visitor access. For this reason we recommend that you call or email the Archives prior to your visit to ensure that staff will be available to assist you. Inquiries should be directed to this email to archives@swosu.edu. Archival staff can also be reached at (580)774-7024 or (580)774-3030.