Documenting the writing life of the Lafayette student in an online exhibit
An online resource on the history of student writing at Lafayette College has been adapted from a Special Collections exhibition as part …
Atomic Bomb Testing Images, 1945-1953
This collection is a group of photographs taken at post WWII atomic bomb test sites. Most of the images have attached a …
From the Lafayette College Art Gallery Files
In 1983, the $8.7 million Williams Center for the Arts opened. The building was made possible by a generous donation from Morris …
Scrapbooks
Who doesn’t love a good scrapbook? This kid, not anymore, at least not initially. Maybe I should explain. Growing up, I was …
Experience in Special Collections
As a history and government and law double major, I have always been interested in looking at old artifacts, photographs, and pictures …
Meteorology at Lafayette College
One of my primary projects this semester as an intern in the Special Collections department has been cataloging Lafayette’s collection of meteorological …
Fore-Edge Paintings
The tradition of including drawings, paintings and photographs in books is common in our society because it is an easy and interesting …
Extra-Illustrated Books
Some people might think that if something is a rare book, it is old and musty. However, this couldn’t be further from …
Exhibitions
At a young age I realized that I loved going to museums and galleries to view different exhibitions, and now, as an …
My first day at the Lafayette College Archives
It is hard to believe I am starting my junior year at Lafayette College. I am amazed at how much I have …