Ahoy Lads and Lasses of Fortune,

Thar be treasure, looting, pillaging and plunder tomorrow at the Arrrchives Open House Pirate Party. Aye, grub and grog thar be too.  Don’t be Lilly-livered, we not be using the cat-o’-nine-tails on ye.  Join the sweet trade o’ archiving piracy.

We on the aft side of the lower level of Hagerty Library. Come down about tomorrow between 4 and 6 p.m

Yo-ho-ho

The Cap’n

Jolly Roger

Ahoy me Brethren of the Coast,

Arrrchives Open House be this Friday, September 25th, from 4 to 6 p.m.  Ye landlubbers should come about the lower level of Hagerty ‘nd get ye sea legs. Pillage, plunder, loot and become an old salt. Thar be treasures and grub for ye all.

Hope to see ye thar! Savvy?

The Cap’n

Ahoy, me Hearties!

Aye, for Welcome Back Week at Drexel the Arrrchives is hostin’ an Open House. Thar be treasures from the special collections to plunder and grub and grog, me apologies for no rum.

See you thar, A pence for an old man o’de sea?

Gar.

The Cap’n

Ahoy me matey’s!

Only three weeks till we weigh anchor! Argh! On Friday September 25th from 4 to 6 p.m. thar be a Pirate Party at the Arrrchives.  Me welcomes ye new and returning privateers and buccaneers to the Arrrchives.   Open House includes treasure (rare books and maps), looting (records management) and pillaging (complimentary refreshments).  Ye Olde Arrrchives is on the lower level of Hagerty Library. Argh!

Fair Winds!

The Cap’n

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