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Author: Amanda Nelson

Historical Row: Clara Van Vleck, Champion for Coeducation
Category 2022 Spring IssuePosted on July 12, 2022July 15, 2022

Historical Row: Clara Van Vleck, Champion for Coeducation

We are approaching the 50th anniversary of coeducation at Wesleyan— but did you know that Wesleyan first attempted a coeducation model as early as 1872? This year’s anniversary inspired us to look bac…
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Historical Row: Capturing Pandemic Experiences through Postcards
Category 2021-2022 Winter IssuePosted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

Historical Row: Capturing Pandemic Experiences through Postcards

Over the past 18 months, the Wesleyan University Archives has been working hard to collect materials and records related…
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Historical Row: Student Groups as Signs of the Times
Category 2021 Issue 1Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021

Historical Row: Student Groups as Signs of the Times

Special Collections & Archives maintains a selection of various student group publications, including The Ankh, Foco…
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Historical Row: Colin Campbell: In His Own Words
Category 2020-2021 Winter IssuePosted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Historical Row: Colin Campbell: In His Own Words

“After 15 years as a university president, I have finally learned what is expected of you. You should have the wisdom of…
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Student Artists’ Books: Advocacy Through Creativity
Category 2020 Issue 1Posted on May 1, 2020July 13, 2022

Student Artists’ Books: Advocacy Through Creativity

Each year, our Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) staff work with Wesleyan faculty to teach between 80 and 12…
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Historical Row: Something to Write Home About
Category 2019 Issue 3Posted on December 3, 2019December 4, 2019

Historical Row: Something to Write Home About

Like many Wesleyan graduates, Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844–1907), Class of 1865, was a person of many interests, especially…
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Category 2019 Issue 2Posted on September 17, 2019

Historical Row: Preserving Student Voices

One of the most complex aspects of working in any archives is preserving our unique materials. This is especially important for our audiovisual holdings, which run the gamut from 8 and 16mm films, ¼- and ½-inch audio r…
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