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Picture the Past: Identifying a Historical Photo and the Process of University Archiving

Author By Pursh, Abigail F.
Publication date December 17, 2024
Categories: Collections, Highlights

The university archives are somewhat intimidating when you first see them: A scattering of papers, artifacts, folders, and shelves behind a set of locked doors in the basement of the Blough-Weis library. But the truth is, the archives are full of fascinating—sometimes even funny!—collections of items dating back to SU’s founding in 1898. To learn…Continue Reading Picture the Past: Identifying a Historical Photo and the Process of University Archiving

The History of Thanksgiving at Susquehanna

Author By costantinoe
Publication date November 17, 2023
Categories: Highlights

Every year Susquehanna students look forward to convening in the cafeteria to enjoy the annual Thanksgiving dinner. This longstanding tradition features everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving foods that are served by SU faculty and staff. With the event scheduled for this week, we thought we’d take you on a trip down memory lane, highlighting our favorite moments…Continue Reading The History of Thanksgiving at Susquehanna

Dog Days is Furever

Author By costantinoe
Publication date October 21, 2023
Categories: Highlights

The Blough-Weis Library sponsors a slew of events that have virtually nothing to do with books or knowledge or even academia. Sometimes, the library and its staff just want Susquehanna students to have fun, and one example of this is Dog Days. Each Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., the library partners with the…Continue Reading Dog Days is Furever