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Montgomery Co. Medical Society Alliance Scrapbooks Part 1: Scrapbook Preservation

Scrapbooks can be great time capsules. Anything goes in scrapbooks—they contain everything from photos and newspaper clippings to more unusual items like seashells and matchbooks. The variety results in plenty of surprises, making scrapbooks interesting to explore. The open-endedness of … Continue reading

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Student Volunteers in the Stacks

For the past few weeks Special Collections & Archives has been very fortunate to have two student volunteers from the Wright State University Center for International Education giving their time. Alexandra “Sasha” Gribinenko, a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, and now a … Continue reading

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May Day! Saving Our Archives

On May 1st each year the archives community pledges to do an activity aimed at preparing for emergency situations.  In the past few decades, natural and man-made disasters have become increasingly common features in the news.  These disasters threaten lives, … Continue reading

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