Hands-on archival processing workshop to be held on Friday February 18
Are you ready to go beyond reading books and articles about archives? Eager to get your hands dirty with the dust of history? Want to see how Archivists’ Toolkit works? Join the Drexel University Archives and Drexel College of Medicine Archives for a hands-on archives processing workshop at Hagerty Library on Friday, February 18, 2011, from 9-5. Experienced archivists will teach you the basics of archival processing and then we’ll work together to arrange and describe a previously unprocessed collection.
James Creese, The Students' Champion
In the student center, the wall plaque reads: “A compassionate and witty gentleman, a scholar of repute, the students’ champion. A sensitive humanist, he molded a dynamic technological institution devoted to enriching the quality of life for all mankind.” While heartfelt, the words only begin to measure the true impact of James Creese on the Drexel Institute.
Women in Sports at Drexel
This essay is the fourth in the series Drexel students write about Drexel history
Women in Sports at Drexel
by Andi Stampone and Tanmai Rayavarapu
Since its inception, Drexel University has always encouraged its women students to participate in athletics. Today, we have eight women’s Division I sports teams: basketball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, swimming, tennis, rowing, and softball.
Left in the Dark: The Mystery of the Main Building Chandelier
This essay is the second in the series Drexel students write about Drexel history
Left in the Dark
by William F.
Happy Holidays!
The University Archives will close at 5 P.M. today and reopen Monday, January 3rd. We'll see you in 2011!
Things We're Grateful For
On this Thanksgiving Day, Rebecca, Rob and intern Brian Stewart give thanks for the people and things that have made 2010 a memorable year at the Drexel University Archives.
The Good Idea Fund generously funded two Archives events this year. In May, we held a birthday party for George W. Childs, a friend of A.J. Drexel and a founder of the Drexel Institute.
Celebrate Halloween, Zombie-style, at the University Archives today (3-5 p.m.)
Celebrate Halloween with us today, October 29th from 3-5 PM. Thanks to the generosity of the Good Idea Fund, we are throwing a zombie party for students, bringing our collections "back to life" for your edification and amazement. A professional conservator will show you how to bring your own treasures back to life.
Save the Date: Archives Zombie Party, 10/29
In celebration of Halloween, and thanks to the generosity of the Good Idea Fund, the Drexel University Archives will be holding a zombie party for students on Friday, October 29th from 3-5 PM.
New collections: papers of and about George W. Childs
Today we received a wonderful package in the mail: a box of papers of and about George W. Childs, best friend of founder A. J. Drexel. The collection includes letters, calling cards, a book of autographs, newspapers, a few photographs, books and pamphlets. The calling cards and autograph book document Mr. Childs's social interaction with such 19th century luminaries as General William T. Sherman (card) and Alexander Graham Bell (autograph). A full finding aid for the collection will appear on our site shortly, but for now, here are a few photos.
New exhibition opens tomorrow: "Greetings on Thee, Little Guys: A History of Freshmen at Drexel"
Intrigued by those mysterious, covered display cases on the first floor of Hagerty Library? Tomorrow at 4 p.m., all will be revealed. The University Archives proudly presents our newest exhibition, "Greetings on Thee, Little Guys: A History of Freshmen at Drexel" at Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets). An opening reception for the exhibition will be held at the library on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The exhibition covers a century of the new student experience, featuring photos, handbooks and more from the past hundred years.
