About the Archives
The Towson University Archives and Special Collections facilities house the historical records and artifacts of the University, from its founding as a normal school to its present status as a comprehensive metropolitan university. Our collections range from University records, photographs, full runs of course catalogs, yearbooks, and students newspapers, to non-University manuscript collections and artifacts, as well as items from the Baltimore Hebrew Institute Special Collections. If you are interested in learning more about us or visiting the archives please check out our webpage, or call (410-704-2093) or send us an email (scua@towson.edu) for further information.
About Our Team
Felicity Knox – Assistant University Archivist, Towson University Special Collections and Archives
Felicity began working at TU in 2000 and joined the Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) department 10 years ago. A 1994 graduate of Towson State University, Felicity has always had a profound interest in history and was thrilled with the opportunity to put that interest to good use. She assists researchers, speaks to groups on and off campus, and has written much of the historical narratives found on the SCUA webpages and blog. She was also one of the authors of Towson University: The First 150 Years.
Jae Allen – Archives Associate for Research and Outreach, Towson University Special Collections and Archives
Jae joined SCUA in 2023, tasked with providing research assistance to patrons, raising general awareness about the histories within the holdings, and collaborating with people across the campus community to engage with the Archives. Having spent her undergraduate years studying anthropology and working in Cherry Hill, South Baltimore, Jae enjoys the knowledge production that can arise at the intersection of multimodal storytelling, local histories, and creative art practices. She continues the work of previous SCUA members in addition to providing authorship opportunities to students and interns who conduct their own research within the archives. She is currently completing her MLIS through the University of Maryland, College Park. If you would like to learn more about collaborating with Towson SCUA, she is glad to be in conversation.