The archive of the Freie Universität Berlin collects documents pertaining to the University's management and administration, the various committees, the faculties, institutes and other bodies, as well as scientists' bequests. The archive also collects documentation material, photographs, audiovisual media, posters, pamphlets and museum objects, which are important for the University's history and present.

The archive includes the library of of Shaul and Hilde B. Robinsohn, which is searchable via the library portal Primo.