Category Archives: UMass Dartmouth Archives and Special Collection
Polish and American World War Veterans Auxiliary
The archives staff recently completed the processing of the records of the Polish and American World War Veterans Association Auxiliary, New Bedford post, dated 1938 to 2008. These records were donated as part of the effort to collect the history … Continue reading
That was then, this is now.
Did you know that the current home of the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives and the University Archives and Special Collections was once home to the campus television production studio? In 1972 when the library first opened, it was conceived as a … Continue reading
Origin Unknown: George Le Clerc Collection
George H. LeClerc was a craftsman from New Bedford, MA active in designing miniature furniture in the 1930s. He likely designed for the Toy Furniture Shop in Providence, RI, which is connected to the TynieToy company, which also began in … Continue reading
October is American Archives Month
October is American Archives Month — an “opportunity to raise awareness about the value of archives and archivists. There is strength in numbers and our collective voice can be more powerful than individual voices when we set aside time throughout … Continue reading
Fortieth Anniversary of the Woods of Dartmouth
In early May of 1970 UMass Dartmouth was host to an outdoor music festival that attracted over 100,000 to the campus. The “Woods of Dartmouth,” modelled after Woodstock, was organized by students and was a great success, but ultimately lost … Continue reading
Archives and Special Collections Closed for Holiday Break
The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives and the Archives and Special Collections will be closed from December 24th through January 6, 2010, along with the entire UMD campus. Happy Holidays!
Dr. Naseer H. Aruri Papers Dedicated
On Saturday September 26, friends, family and colleagues gathered in the new Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives of the UMD Archives and Special Collections to honor Chancellor Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Naseer H. Aruri. The occasion marked the donation of his personal … Continue reading
