Category Archives: SC&A

New Collections Available for Research, April 2021

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Lisa Rickey

We have new manuscript collections available for research!  Click on the links to view the complete online (PDF) finding aids: MS-566: Yellow Springs Community Council Records, 2.1 linear feet. MS-584: Dr. Richard A. DeWall Papers, 1.68 linear feet. MS-596: Alpha … Continue reading →

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Candid Photographs in the Archives

Posted on February 8, 2021 by scastudent

As the 1800s came to a close, cameras, increasingly portable and affordable, enabled people to document their personal adventures. Candid snapshots show how people interacted with their world–for example, through details of how they dressed for everyday activities. The archives … Continue reading →

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WWII Charity Sewing with the Dayton Area Red Cross (MS-121)

Posted on January 15, 2021 by scastudent

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people, including members of our campus community, have banded together to sew much-needed face masks. These collaborations reflect large-scale sewing efforts documented in the archives. During World War II, the Dayton Area Chapter of the … Continue reading →

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