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Category Archives: American Archives Month
Soap Wars: “Days of Our Lives” takes on “General Hospital”
And now for something completely different! Two beloved soap operas go head to head to determine who will emerge as the champion of the stacks! Be sure to tell us which daytime drama packs a punch for you! “Days of … Continue reading
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The Wizard of Oz: Ready to Rumble and Searching for Carmen Sandiego
The Wizard of Oz Claim to Fame: Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Issac Norman Henkle Emmanuel Ambroise Diggs—otherwise known as The Wizard of Oz—first emerged as a central character in author L. Frank Baum’s popular book series. A number of radio plays, … Continue reading
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The Governor and the Librarian! Nellie Tayloe Ross Faces Grace Raymond Hebard in the Ring!
Nellie Tayloe Ross Claim to Fame: The first woman governor of Wyoming—but also, the first woman to be elected governor in the United States! Special Skills: Ladylike decorum, pioneering spirit, ability to compromise, communication skills Collection Connection: The Nellie Tayloe … Continue reading
The Showman vs. The (Out)Lawman: Buffalo Bill and Tom Horn
On to the third match in our Rumble in the Stacks! This bout is between two actual historical figures, Buffalo Bill and the (in)famous Tom Horn–who do you think would win in a fight? Buffalo Bill Claim to Fame: Buffalo … Continue reading
Battle of the TV Cowboys: Hoppy vs. Cisco!
The Archives Month Rumble continues with this next smack-down, a match-up between two famous TV cowboys, Hopalong Cassidy and the Cisco Kid! Read on for “stats” that might help persuade you to vote for one or the other–if you don’t … Continue reading
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A Cowboy Duel: Shane vs. The Virginian!
Scratching your head over who would win in a fight between those two famous cowboys, Shane and the Virginian? Here are some points to consider as you make your decision about who should win this bout! Shane Claim to Fame: … Continue reading
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Get Ready to Rumble (for Archives Month)!
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Rumble in the Stacks, the Anarchy in the Archives, the Chaos in the Complex! Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is the first ever Archives Month cage match among the heroes and heroines in the … Continue reading
A “Day” in the Life: Inquistive Investigators of the Reference Department
You know, the Reference Department of any archives is probably the most visible of any department—it’s what researchers see during their research visits. I think that holds true for the AHC as well, but with the caveat that Reference Archivists … Continue reading
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A “Day” in the Life: A Conversation with Laura Uglean Jackson, University Archivist
As the University Archivist, what do you spend the bulk of your day doing? This is a somewhat difficult question for me to answer because I have so many other responsibilities besides being the university archivist. I am also a … Continue reading
A “Day” in the Life: Emily Christopherson, Agent of Order
If you’ve ever done any archival research, you may be familiar with the look of an archival box, filled with nicely labeled folders, each collection accompanied by a finding aid (or inventory) of what materials are in the collection and in which … Continue reading
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