@GWUSpecColl

SCRC is where you find the #GWU university archives + rare books, #DC history collections, Teamsters + NEA archives; open to everyone đź“šlocated @gelmanlibrary

 Washington, DC
library.gwu.edu/scrc
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Another labor history book talk over Zoom. July 10, @DanMoldea will discuss The Hoffa Wars, the definitive history of @Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa's rise to power and eventual fall and disappearance. Talk details are here: library.gwu.edu/events/book-…
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Happy #AmericanArchivesMonth from SAA! Celebrate and advocate for archives this month and all year round! What are you doing to celebrate this month? ow.ly/1ONj50KW5Z4
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GWU Archives retweeted
@FunkstownDC@FunkstownDC5 Sep 2024
A great resource for Foggy Bottom History - thanks @GWUSpecColl wix.to/WDvtnhk #newblogpost
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While HST & his wife did not attend college, their daughter Margaret did. She graduated from George Washington University in 1946. While there, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. One of her sorority pins is in our Museum collection. #ArchivesU
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The oldest MVC film was from May 1925 when they celebrated the Golden Jubilee: archive.org/details/mvc0044_…

Mount Vernon Seminary Golden Jubilee Celebration, 23 May 1925

Mount Vernon Seminary celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 1925. 35mm. Black & White. Silent.

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Mount Vernon Seminary and College films (14 newly digitized): archive.org/search?query=sub… #gwu #mountvernon @GW_WLP @GWtweets 🧵
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We recently digitized 18 films and they are now available online! Using a vendor, we selected films that had either been requested regularly and/or had started to deteriorate. We will link them in the thread! 🧵 #archivesoftwitter #specialcollectionsoftwitter
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My favorite item from today’s tour of @GWUSpecColl @Teamsters archives is this Union dues register! #strike keys included #saa2023 @archivists_org – at Washington, DC
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Just on time for this week's #saa23 meeting, there is an article in dcist about the DC Archives: dcist.com/story/23/07/26/dc-…

Some Of D.C.’s Most Historic Documents Could Soon Get A New Home | DCist

After years of advocacy from local history buffs, D.C. is moving towards building a new D.C. Archives building to hold hundreds of thousands of historic government documents.

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This Barbie is an Archivist. #Archives #Barbie
Barbie doll wearing a striped sweater with a heart and a jean skirt stands holding a fibredex box.

ALT Barbie doll wearing a striped sweater with a heart and a jean skirt stands holding a fibredex box.

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DCLA@DCLALibrarians20 Jul 2023
DCLA Statement of Support for ALA in Response to the Montana State Library Commission Decision to Withdraw from ALA - @OIF @amlibraries @VALibraries @VAASL @MASLMD @WestVirginiaLib @MDLibraryAssoc #DCLA dcla.org/DCLA-Statement-of-S…
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Leah Richardson reviews “Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts” by Cheryl Oestreicher (SAA, 2020) in “College & Research Libraries.” Read the full review and get your copy from the SAA Bookstore today! ow.ly/JjUV50P46u3
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⏰🔎 Wondering how to turn back time on the web? Our guide to using the @waybackmachine has got you covered! Discover the secrets of finding old web pages like a digital archaeologist. 🕸️🏛️ help.archive.org/help/using-… #WaybackMachine #HowTo
Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Wayback is in red, Machine is in black.

ALT Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Wayback is in red, Machine is in black.

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GW University@GWtweets15 Jun 2023
The Special Collections Research Center in Gelman Library contains archives of GW Pride, a campus organization that flourished under various names for decades. Researchers interested in these topics can view more on Gelman’s seventh floor. Read more ⬇️ gwtoday.gwu.edu/gws-universi…

GW’s University Archives Contain Nuggets of LGBT History | GW Today | The George Washington...

Researchers interested in various topics can view treasures on Gelman’s seventh floor.

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Rare book librarians agree: the best way to handle a precious volume is with clean, dry, ungloved hands. Why won’t the general public believe them? nyti.ms/3Fc4IFf

For Rare Book Librarians, It’s Gloves Off. Seriously. (Published 2023)

When handling rare books, experts say that bare, just-cleaned hands are best. Why won’t the public believe them?

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GW University@GWtweets11 Jan 2023
The Board of Trustees announced today that Ellen Granberg, Ph.D., has been named the 19th President of the George Washington University.
Headshot of Ellen Granberg, Ph.D. with the text the 19th President of The George Washington University

ALT Headshot of Ellen Granberg, Ph.D. with the text the 19th President of The George Washington University

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GW Libraries is hiring for a China Studies Librarian! You can view more details about the position here: gwu.jobs/postings/98288
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This is tonight! Come see me fumble my way through my first ever zoom presentation! I promise lots of great airline ads, some amazing stories, and the link between stewardesses and Jimmy Hoffa!
GWU Archives@GWUSpecColl19 Oct 2022
There's still time to register for @nellmwulfhart remote labor history book talk tomorrow evening. Hope to see you there!!
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Teaching Day is two days away! Open to everyone teaching at GW. Visit go.gwu.edu/TeachingDay to see the program, including a keynote on "Cultivating 'Problem Seekers': Integrating Research and Teaching" from Vice Provost Pamela Norris.
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GWU Archives retweeted
GW University@GWtweets28 Sep 2022
GW invites the community to share feedback on the development of the university’s new moniker during Alumni & Families Weekend and through an online engagement form. Read more and share your input ⬇️ bit.ly/3BVYpDc

GW Seeks Community Input for Moniker Change | GW Today | The George Washington University

In partnership with the branding firm Sullivan, outreach and engagement will play crucial roles in the development of a new moniker.

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