[1][2][4] They were the parents of Tom Foley (1929–2013), who represented the state's fifth district in Congress for thirty years (1965–1995), the last six as Speaker of the House.

[8] It contains a comprehensive collection (300,000 books) of literary volumes and many online databases that support student research.

[9] The Special Collections Department works to preserve the heritage of Gonzaga University and to make its historical resources readily available for inspection, evaluation, and research.

The main floor houses over 200 items, including gold records, trophies, awards, and Crosby's Oscar for Going My Way (1944).

What is not on display is stored in the University Archives and Special Collections’ vault in the Foley Center Library.