Fraternity Exchange Students in the 1930s
We recently received a reference request concerning an exchange student from England during the 1930s. This spurred research into an … Fraternity Exchange Students in the 1930s
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Coach Billy Thom and His Boys: The Indiana University Wrestling Team, 1929-1932
The art of scrapbooking is a pastime that many partake in to highlight an important event or period within their … Coach Billy Thom and His Boys: The Indiana University Wrestling Team, 1929-1932
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The Marching Hundred at the Kentucky Derby
Derby Day is almost upon us! This year, May 6th is the day to place your bets and take a … The Marching Hundred at the Kentucky Derby
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Sticking to the Dance Card: Student Socials and Dancing to the Music of Louis Armstrong and Hoagy Carmichael at IU
In the early to mid-twentieth century, students didn’t make friends on social media or find a date through an app. They … Sticking to the Dance Card: Student Socials and Dancing to the Music of Louis Armstrong and Hoagy Carmichael at IU
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“Aviation Adventures”: Amelia Earhart’s Lecture at IU
Eighty-eight years ago today, Amelia Earhart departed from Trepassy, Newfoundland in a Fokker F7b-3M named Friendship to begin her successful … “Aviation Adventures”: Amelia Earhart’s Lecture at IU
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Sincerely Yours – Letters from the Archives: Helen Keller
William Lowe Bryan – Indiana University alumnus, professor, vice president, president, and finally, president emeritus – had a dazzling array … Sincerely Yours – Letters from the Archives: Helen Keller
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Sincerely Yours – Letters from the Archives: A Viennese Jewish Refugee of WWII, Charlotte (Lotte) Lederer
Born in Zistersdorf, Austria on September 7, 1919, Charlotte (Lotte) Lederer arrived in New York, New York on August 28, … Sincerely Yours – Letters from the Archives: A Viennese Jewish Refugee of WWII, Charlotte (Lotte) Lederer
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IU’s Contemporary Dance Program
Indiana University’s Contemporary Dance Program dates back to 1927. Dancer Jane Fox, a graduate of Columbia University (NY), came to … IU’s Contemporary Dance Program
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The Bored Walk
Self-described as “the humerous publication of Indiana U.” the Bored Walk was a humorous college magazine published by students at … The Bored Walk
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A different sort of Commencement
The Book Nook Commencement was a mock commencement ceremony that took place at the Book Nook, a popular student hangout … A different sort of Commencement