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All are invited to the Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections and Digital Initiatives 2nd Annual Founders Day Spring Student Showcase! We welcome students, staff, faculty, instructors, alumni, and the community. Come one and all, whether you are old friends, generous supporters, first-time visitors, or just curious.

 

This Showcase also serves as the opening of the digital and physical exhibits, "OHIO Student Life in the Postwar Years: Rediscovering the Grace Fleischer Diary, 1949-1953," curated by archives assistants Taylor Connelly, MA ’26 and Olivia Ondrik, BFA '27.

 

Peruse the Grace Fleisher Diary and hear her recent interview with University Archivist Bill Kimok online.

 

To learn more about Archives & Special Collections and Digital Initiatives, explore the OHIO Archives Blog, browse the Digital Archives, search ArchivesSpace, and view current and past Exhibits.

 

Showcase Details:

  • Drop in anytime between 4 and 6PM on the 5th floor of Alden Library.
  • Light refreshments will be served.
  • Interns and student employees will share selections from and their expertise on their fall and spring projects.
  • Select materials will be on display from University Archives, Manuscript Collections, Rare Books, and the Documentary Photography Archive.
  • Get hands on and creative with button making, coloring pages, and more!
  • Provide feedback on the evolving Archives & Special Collections Discovery Space, which includes exhibits, a digital slideshow, reading room, and other opportunities for self-guided exploration and learning.

For more information or for accessibility accommodations contact Miriam Intrator intrator@ohio.edu.

 

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