#TBT in the Archives 2/19/15

March for Humanity, 1990

This Throwback Thursday, in honor of Black History Month, we would like to look back on the roles of African American students in Ship's campus community. On January 26, 1990 over 100 marchers participated in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March for Humanity, which was sponsored by the African American Organization. The marchers chanted "Stand by our side, keep the dream alive!" as they traveled across campus. Their final destination was the Old Main Chapel where a memorial service was held with remarks from coordinator Tyrome Smith and President Ceddia, followed by speaker Rev. Belgium Baxter from Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church in Harrisburg. The university continues to hold marches and events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 27th March for Humanity was held this past January.

Want to learn more about Ship's history? No need to wait for the next Throwback Thursday! Visit Archives & Special Collections during our open research hours, or contact us via e-mail: specialcollections@ship.edu or phone: 717-477-1516.



Source: "Afro-Am tribute march proves to be quite successful," Slate 34, no. 13, January 30, 1990, University Archives & Special Collections, Ezra Lehman Memorial Library, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA.

Exhibit: John Taggart Poetry Collection

View the current library exhibit highlighting the John Taggart Poetry Collection to learn more about one of Archives & Special Collections' newest acquisitions. The exhibit will be on display in Ezra Lehman Memorial Library's main gallery from February 16-27, 2015.

Renowned poet John Taggart (Shippensburg University Professor of English 1969-2001), has published widely in literary magazines alongside notable contemporaries such as Allen Ginsberg, Susan Howe, and Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge. The exhibit will feature several poems from selected publications.

Contact Archives & Special Collections via e-mail: specialcollections@ship.edu or phone: 717-477-1516 for more information.

#TBT in the Archives 2/12/15

Ship students socializing, 1909

Join Archives & Special Collections as we take some time to turn back the clock and remember Ship's past on Throwback Thursdays! #tbt

In light of this upcoming Valentine's Day, we thought it would be interesting to look back at the social lives of young men and women on Shippensburg's campus (then the Cumberland Valley State Normal School) in the early 1900s. The origins of Valentine's Day go back to ancient Rome, but by the nineteenth century the first valentine greeting cards were produced by Esther Howland who became known as the "mother of the valentine." By 1913, Hallmark began mass producing cards, and as they say....the rest is history.

Shippensburg students in the early 1900s were no strangers to love, but rules about socializing with the opposite sex were very strict on campus in those days. Students had to retire to their dormitories by 10pm and male and female students were not allowed to "hold prolonged conversations with one another" unless in connection with school duties or with permission of a faculty member or administrator. However, these rules didn't stop the lovestruck! Many young men were written up for meeting with female students after dark. On February 21, 1919, two male students were written up for meeting with two girls outside the gymnasium. These same couples also met in the music studios and excused themselves from church to take a walk together. The boys' fathers were notified of their rule-breaking behavior, and as a result the male students were essentially grounded--they had to remain on campus--and their social privileges were revoked. These consequences reflect both the values of the school and society during this time period.

Want to learn more about Ship's history? No need to wait for the next Throwback Thursday! Visit Archives & Special Collections during our open research hours, or contact us via e-mail: specialcollections@ship.edu or phone: 717-477-1516.

Design Contest - Win Glory Forever

Calling all students!

Do you have a knack for illustration/design? The library wants YOU to enter our design contest.

The Ezra Lehman Memorial Library recently implemented use of a single search product which gives users the ability to search nearly all of the print and electronic resources available through the library in one place! We want to give life to this spectacular search tool, which is why this semester the Library will hold a contest for students to create an image that will represent the Ebsco Discovery Search (or ED).

Give ED a persona and submit your creation to the contest by sending a .jpg or .png file to librarian@ship.edu. Be sure to include your name and contact information too!

Submission deadline: March 31, 2015

Student voting on 3 finalists: April 6-10, 2015

Winner announced: April 14, 2015

Learn more about contest details and ED related events by visiting the contest webpage. We hope you'll help us bring ED to life!

Archives Hours Spring 2015

Ever wanted to learn more about some aspect of campus life--a student organization, building, or sports team?

Need help finding information about the campus, or local history, for a class project?

Want to learn how to preserve your photos, scrapbooks, study-abroad journals, student organization minutes or team rosters for the future? Want to make them accessible to future Ship students?

The Shippensburg University Archives & Special Collections has open research hours for Spring 2015!  Please visit the Archives in Lehman Library room 207 during our open research hours this semester:

Monday: 9:00am-11:00am, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-11:00am, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am-11:00am, 1:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-11:00am, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Closed during Spring Break March 9-13, 2015

If you are unable to visit during open research hours, private appointments may be made based on staff availability. Email specialcollections@ship.edu or call 717-477-1516 for more information. Visit our website to learn more about Archives & Special Collections.

Admissions Bulletin 1973

Homecoming 1972

Cumberland yearbook 1988

Welcome Back to Spring Semester!

Image by Kaleidobooks

Welcome back from Winter Break!

Hope you had some good times, relaxation, and at least a few good laughs...

In case you've forgotten, all our books are made from 100% Groot-free paper!

Librarians during Winter Break?

Have you ever thought about what the Librarians do when you aren't here? Most of us actually have lives. It's possible we have a TV show. Several of us have alter-egos.
When you get back see if you can guess who these "Super-Librarians" are at work. Hope you're out having fun.