In the twelve years I’ve worked in Towson University’s Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA), I am certain the four words I’ve heard most often are “What is this place?” What This Place Is University Archives I typically begin my spiel about we hold with the words “We hold the history of Towson University, beginning
Calling all student groups AND history lovers! The Albert S. Cook Library is extremely excited to announce a new initiative to promote student group success while preserving Towson University’s unique and extensive history. Housed in Cook Library’s Special Collections Department, the University Archives is currently reaching out to student groups in an effort to gather
Last week I gave lightning talks to visiting elementary school students about what we do here in Towson University’s Special Collections and Archives. The very first thing I did was explain what archives are (collections of things that represent the history of the University) versus what special collections are (items that may not have anything