Stamp from Leopold and Loeb murder ransom note, Harold S. Hulbert Papers, University Archives

Nov. 4, 2008

What's New? | Featured Collection | Monthly Highlight | Archives Tip

Featured Collection:
Football Films: The Archives houses an extensive collection of Wildcats football films, dating back to 1929. Now, in conjunction with the Northwestern YouTube channel, we have begun putting some notable games online. To enrich the viewing experience, we have also collected program images, rosters, and other information for each game. Among the videos online already is the Archives' oldest film, Northwestern vs. Indiana, November 16, 1929. Check back periodically as we continue to add new games.
Click here to explore a piece of Wildcat history.

What's New?:
Kevin Leonard appointed new University Archivist. After serving as acting archivist following the retirement of Patrick Quinn last June, Kevin has now officially taken on the position as the continuation of over twenty-eight years with the Archives. Congratulations Kevin!

This Month's Highlight:
In honor of the upcoming election, the Archives looks back at Northwestern's ties to past presidential races, including alumni candidates. Find out more here.

Tip of the Month:
Any NU Alums in your family tree? If you're trying to research your parents, grandparents, or other relatives, the Archives has yearbooks, Dailys, student directories, and a variety of files that can help recreate your ancestors' college days. See our Useful Links section for a couple of on-line sources.

The Archives has nearly 1000 processed collections and thousands of linear feet of material. Browsing our website can help inspire choices of topics for research or general-interest purposes. Check our Finding Aids site for information about processed collections; our History and Traditions pages and Exhibits sites provide some great ideas; and browse through past entries in our This Day in NU History for items that pique your interest. As most of our holdings are not listed in the library catalogue, we encourage inquiries by those looking for primary source documents.

For example, a sampling of topics and collections used in the past month include:

The history of the Program of African Studies

Presidential and presidential candidate visits to NU

History of admissions quotas

Faculty Get in Touch With NU:
Faculty are always welcome to bring classes in to the Archives to use our primary sources or find out about NU history. Archives staff can also travel to the classroom. During the past few weeks, Professors Eugene Lowe, William Haarlow, and Jacqueline Stewart have taken advantage of this opportunity for information about NU history and about our film holdings and their preservation.

Useful Links Beyond the Archives:

Campus Tour and Buildings Map: Built, burned and demolished: a story of campus change (North By Northwestern)

For genealogists: Alumni Record, 1903

University history, 1855-1905 (4 volumes!): Northwestern University, A History, by Arthur Wilde

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