Over the next week, the campus will become rather quiet. Most students and staff will hop on various planes, trains, and automobiles on their way to family and feasts. Many readers may even have their own Thanksgiving traditions from watching football to volunteering at a soup kitchen. But would you spend Turkey Day attending a Read More
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The Archivist’s Nook: All Dressed Up – On Turkeys and Tuxedos
Posted in: The Archivist's Nook | Tags: alumni, Cardinals, Catholic University of America, Dance, Football, galas, homecoming, Senators Club, thanksgiving, Tower, University Archives, Utopian Club | Comment
The Archivist’s Nook: The Night the Martians Came to Campus
On the night of October 30, 1938, a startling message went across the airwaves of America: “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seem, both the observations of science and the evidence of our eyes lead to the inescapable assumption that those strange beings who landed in the Read More
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The Archivist’s Nook: Dinks, Paddles, and Sophs! Oh My!
As the summer days wane and a fresh academic year begins, new and old faces alike are appearing across campus. Other than the confused look on some faces trying to locate O’Boyle Hall, both new and returning students alike will soon be an indistinguishable part of the campus community. However, in the past, telling the Read More
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