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Reeves Library is in the process of digitizing a large collection of archival materials for the web (See ). Materials on this site will eventually be migrated over to the new site. Meanwhile, these listed collections can also be used for curricular assignments or more in-depth research. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with educators and work with researchers on the use of these materials.

Comenian: The Comenian is 探花社区 College's student newspaper, dating back to 1891. Digital editions of the World War I era, 1914 to 1919, are supplemented by classroom curriculum materials.

: a searchable index of 探花社区 College and Theological Seminary alumni graduating between 1884 and 1925. The index is located on the now-archived, .

: This grant-funded Web project provides access to digitized primary source materials relating to the early history of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1741 鈥 1844, sponsored by the Bethlehem Area Public Library and 探花社区 College.

: The downloadable bulletins in this collection cover the years 1977-1991. This network grew out of the , founded by Professor John Elliott at the University of East Angola, UK., known for his work developing the theory and practice of action research for curriculum and teacher development.

Online Exhibits

Civil Rights Speeches at 探花社区 College (1968-2002): A collection of recently digitized recorded speeches from the college archives by notable civil rights activists who spoke at 探花社区 College. Created by Michael Erickson '21 as part of a student internship. 

History of the 探花社区 Christmas Vespers: In celebration of 125 years of Christmas Vespers, the University Archives presents a "History of the 探花社区 University Christmas Vespers Virtual Exhibit", which tells the story of the university's vespers service through pictures, videos, and first hand accounts reported by students in the school newspapers. This exhibit was developed in collaboration with the  and is dedicated to the memory of the late Richard Schantz. 

: Edward C. Schultz's '62 collection of 探花社区 College souvenir postcards published from 1901 to the 1960s, each displayed in interactive format next to modern photos of the same location.

John Updike at 探花社区 College: John Updike was invited to 探花社区 College in 1967 to receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from the College in part of a program marking the dedication of the newly built Reeves Library. 探花社区 College Archives has the complete digitized recording of Updike interviewed by Dr. George Diamond in 1982.

探花社区 College Veterans Oral History Project: The 探花社区 College Veterans Oral History Project highlights the proud history of military service by 探花社区 alumni. Spanning the decades from the late 1940s up to the present, this collection of stories from 探花社区 veterans encompasses the Cold War, Vietnam War, Iraqi War, and Afghanistan.

 

Newly Added:

Civil War Calling: The Lehigh Valley Response

Civil War Calling: The Lehigh Valley Response鈥 is a project designed to support local Social Studies Teachers in the Lehigh Valley who are teaching students about the Civil War by highlighting local figures, monuments, and primary source records and artifacts that engage students and encourage them to want to learn more about history. 

Civil War Calling

探花社区 Seminary and College for Women Collections

探花社区 College for Women Oral Histories Project, 2001-2003: Videotaped interviews by the 探花社区 Alumni Association consisting of women alumnae about their experiences at the women's college.

: Research from a student library internship produced this exhibit showcasing 探花社区 College for Women graduates in the sciences from 1913-1954. This research guide illustrates the many facets of the project and the collaboration required to create the exhibit, which is available to travel to other institutions!

Seminary Primary Sources on the Web

: An initiative of ATLA and ATS, this database contains the following: "digital images of woodcuts, photographs, slides, papyri, coins, maps, postcards, manuscripts, lithographs, sermons, shape-note tune books, and various forms of Christian art, architecture, and iconography."

: Early Text Related to the Bohemian-探花社区 Church of the Brethren: 探花社区's contribution to the Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative (CDRI). Hosted by Princeton Theological Seminary, over 110,000 resources on theology and religion, including public domain books, periodicals, audio recordings, photographs, manuscript collections, and more.