Historiography and the Archives: Deaf History as Archival Practice

 

R.A.R. Edwards ’90, Professor of History at Rochester Institute of Technology, discusses historiography using the Deaf Catholic Archives as a model to demonstrate the opportunities and advantages, as well as the challenges and obstacles, that researchers encounter when using archival collections.

This lecture is co-sponsored by Archives & Distinctive Collections and the McFarland Center as part of the symposium “Signs of Hope: The Claggett Statement and Deaf Theology Today.”

When: Friday, March 28, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Seelos Theatre, Kimball Hall

Learn More

Open House: In Plain View

From model ships to ashtrays and ceramic figurines, come see what has been hiding out in Dinand Library!

Students in classes of the Visual Arts and Classics Department are contributing to the documentation of the college and its history by animating and photographing objects in Dinand and the Archives.

This event represents a joint collaboration between Archives and Distinctive Collections, the Visual Arts Department, and the Classics Department. Students in “Digital Art Studio 2” and “Photographing Antiquity” will be sharing their work.

Snacks and refreshments provided.

When: Wednesday, March 26 3:00-5:00pm

Where: Levis Browsing Room, Dinand Library

First Year Student’s Information Literacy Skills

Learn about First Year students’ skills and abilities when it comes to library use, research, and information literacy!

Incoming first-year students, class of 2028, responded to a survey in Summer 2024 asking about their information literacy skills and abilities. What we learned: Of those students who responded (58%), they reported strong skills in the ability to identify the authority of sources, but more difficulty citing sources.

🧶✨ Join Our Knitting & Crochet Workshops! ✨🐠

🐠 Want to contribute to the 3D Coral Reef Project but need a little help getting started?

Join us for hands-on workshops at the Science Library to learn new skills and create sea-inspired pieces! 🌊 📅

 

 

Workshop Schedule:

🐟 Knit a Fish – Feb 18, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Bring your own knitting needles)

🌀 Crochet Hyperbolic Coral – Feb 19, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Bring your own crochet hook)

🌿 Loom Knit a Sea Urchin – Feb 20, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Bring your own round knitting loom) 🧶

Beginners welcome! Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Come learn, create, and be part of this collaborative art project! More info on the 3D Coral Reef Project, patterns, and coral reef conservation at 👉 https://libguides.holycross.edu/coralreef