Shayna and Madison are interns in Special Collections and Archives for Fall 2021. This is the first of a series of posts where they share some of their experiences in the internship and the stories they uncover. Hi everyone, my…
Written by Laura Sorvetti two years ago
Recently digitized Louis family scrapbooks now online
This post was written by Special Collections and Archives Student Assistant Isabel Brady (Econ ’20) when she digitized materials from the Ah Louis Family Papers. Special Collections and Archives recently digitized two scrapbooks from the Louis Family Papers collection documenting…
Written by Keegan Koberl two years ago
Cataloging Change: How Kennedy Library and the CSU are Working Towards a More Inclusive Academic Environment
This winter quarter, Cal Poly’s Kennedy Library will host a screening of the documentary “Change the Subject,” followed by a panel discussion with the Dartmouth College student activists and librarian who are featured in the film. Panelists will include Óscar…
Written by Keegan Koberl three years ago
Paradise Found: Bringing “Re-envisioning Paradise” to the Digital Commons
Earlier this year, students in Kent Macdonald’s and Stacey White’s third-year architectural design studios began working on a project to reconceive the town of Paradise, California. The town had been devasted two months prior by the Camp Fire, the deadliest…
Written by Laura Sorvetti three years ago
Need a little dorm room inspo? Check the University Archives!
This article was written by Isabel Brady (ECON, ’20), Student Assistant in Special Collections and Archives. Learn more about the history of on campus housing here. As a new class of freshman move into the dorms this week, we thought…
Written by Courtney Thompson three years ago
Week of Welcome: A look back at a Cal Poly tradition
Class of 2023, welcome to the 62nd annual Week of Welcome! In Special Collections and Archives, located in Kennedy Library, there are many items documenting WOWs of the past. Maybe one day you will also be recorded in the archives?!…
Written by Laura Sorvetti three years ago
A Look Back at Commencement: Fascinating Facts from the University Archives
It is the end of Spring Quarter which means that it is time to celebrate our graduates at Commencement! The Special Collections students assistants team has helped us gather a variety of interesting commencement facts and stories they discovered in…