As the Institutional Archivist I thought it appropriate to write a short
article about the college's historical repository. Perhaps the most important thing I
could say to you is that the Institutional Archives 'is your archives. It is the place
where your professional accomplishments and your contributions to
the college are preserved for all time. You have been an important part of the history of
our college and your endeavors should be properly documented for all who wish to learn
from your experiences. We are a unique college with a history worth preserving. I ask that
you give serious consideration to donating your books, papers, photographs, reports, etc.,
to the institutional Archives. As always, I am available to meet with you to answer
questions and discuss your donations. I can be reached during the hours of 9 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday to Friday. My extension is 5434. If I am unavailable when you call, please feel
free to leave a message, or ask to speak with my assistant, Valerie Molinari. |
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I discovered that many of you do not know about an
important information resource here at the college. Although everyone has visited the
library at one time or another, only a fraction of our students and staff know about the
Institutional Archives. The Institutional Archives is often mistaken for our other
historical repository, the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives. However, the Institutional
Archives is different in that it contains the history of our college, as well as select
materials from City University.
The Institutional Archives is tucked away in a rather small room facing
the periodicals section of the library, If you did not happen to notice the sign above the
door, you might think it was a closet. But this is no closet! This room contains a wide
variety of historical materials about our college.
What can you find in the Institutional Archives? Artifacts (banners, buttons, plaques,
etc.), college catalogs dating back to 1971, newsletters published by faculty and
students, newspaper clippings about the college, (Continued on page 4) |
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