USUAL ANSWER:
Yes, we are open to the public. You do not need to be affiliated with Pacific University in order to use our collections.
Because we have a very small staff, we like to set a specific appointment time so that we can be sure to be here when you arrive. Is there a particular day/time that would work for you? Some times within the next two weeks that we have available include [list times].
ANSWER DURING CLOSURES:
The Archives will be closed [enter dates here] due to [reason]. We regret not being able to serve all requests during that time! [Insert other contact info etc. here.]