CatholicU Special Collections
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Collect, preserve, make accessible the records of the American Catholic people, Catholic University of America, and our Rare Books and Museum collections.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2011
New blog post celebrating the 100th anniversary of homecoming on Nov 24th!! (@CUAarchives, you might not like this one😇) https://t.co/nJzXwVfZNG
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. In 1977, she welcomed @cuamusicdramart students and Fr. Gilbert Hartke to the White House Christmas Party.
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Just don't try to use them in a vending machine.... Students in Dr. Jennifer Davis's course, HIST 611A: Problems in Carolingian History, encounter medieval coins from @CUAarchives
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Happy #Halloween! If you dare, gather your fellow ghosts and ghouls for the Danse Macabre! This spine-tingling woodcut by Michael Wolgemut lurks within the pages of the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle in the #CatholicU #rarebooks collection.
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Readers beware! Our latest #ArchivistsNook blog addresses one of our most common, and terrifying, questions - the legend of the campus exorcism room. Read more, if you dare: https://t.co/x3Sbzdejqv
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A tale in two acts. Red is seen here, tackling some fellow @CatholicU_Cards in this newly-donated photo album of 1996-1997 @CathUMinistry activities!
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Hop aboard, our latest #ArchivistsNook looks at the history of the Education program at #Catholicu! Learn more: https://t.co/ZtQFEh6PIW
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Today is #AskanArchivist Day! Do you have questions about our collections, what archivists do, or want to know about #CatholicU history? Feel free to ask!
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Well, our time at #ArchivesU is drawing to a close. We wish all the best, as you commence forward with your weekend. 📸: #CatholicU commencement, 1976. #ArchivesHashtagParty
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@soldiershomefdn The results of the 1917 match, which pitted the #CatholicU classes of 1920 and 1921, saw the Freshmen class (1921) ending up in the lake at @soldiershomefdn! #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesU 2/
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Even after you leave #ArchivesU, you will always be a member of the alumni community! And what better way to stay connected than with an alumni magazine? #CatholicU #ArchivesHashtagParty
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Can you find the mascot Red in the crowd from the 1964 #CatholicU yearbook? #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesU 2/
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The beloved #CatholicU mascot, Red the Cardinal, has taken many forms over the years. Which is your favorite? #ArchivesU #ArchivesHashtagParty 1/
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For the 1941 junior prom at #CatholicU, attendees were gifted this compact mirror showcasing McMahon Hall. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesU
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Joining the #ArchivesHashtagParty at #ArchivesU? Well, dive right in! A #CatholicU tradition of the 1910s-20s was the Freshmen-Sophomore tug-of-war contest, held across a lake at @soldiershomefdn in 1917. 📸: The setup between the Class of 1920 and 1921. Any guesses on who won?
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Today's #ArchivesHashtagParty, we're off to school with #ArchivesU! Get in line as we celebrate all things education-related with #CatholicU! 📸: Conga Line at the Homecoming Dance, ca. 1950s
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Happy 100th birthday to @CUACanonLaw! A century ago in 1923, the School of Canon Law formally opened. Learn more about its first century in Caldwell Hall and the campus canonical sources in today's #ArchivistsNook: https://t.co/UENKNjkLsN
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Happy #HobbitDay to all! Raising a glass for Bilbo and Frodo, let's not forget to raise one for Ronaldus (aka JRR #Tolkien)! Here's a very special item from the @CUAarchives current exhibit https://t.co/8mI6Lq1zfN Greetings to @ExeterCollegeOx and @JohnGarthWriter
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This exhibit - on display in @CUAlibraries during fall 2023 and available online - highlights items related to Tolkien and his works, books and materials that influenced him, and finally, a section on notable #CatholicU alumni and professors were inspired by his writings.
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