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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Dolly Parton Day from the archives! Celebrating the life of legendary performer and philanthropist, 9/25 references to her iconic performance from the classic comedy, 9 to 5. Pictured: Promotional material for "9 to 5" from the USCCB Office of Film and Broadcasting fil review files, 1980.

Promotional folder from the movie "9 to 5" showing the cast of Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton surrounding a tied-up Dabney Coleman. The folder is shown with the archival stacks in the background, with acid-free boxes lined up.

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The latest #ArchivistsNook blog looks at the mystery surrounding the George Washington portrait, which used to hang in Mullen Library. What is its provenance? Who painted it? And where is it currently? To learn the answers to these mysteries: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

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The Archivist’s Nook: The Mystery of Mullen’s Washington Portrait

Dear readers, do you ever look up in Mullen Library and notice a blank spot on the wall? Was anything displayed there, if ever? And if there was once something there, what happened to it? Well… The…

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Our latest #ArchivistsNook blog is our 300th post! To commemorate this milestone, each of our staff highlighted a favorite item from the collections. From papal letters and license plates to presidential cards and rare books, check out the eclectic list: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

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The Archivist Nook at 300 Posts and 11 Years – A Few of Our Favorite Things

As Special Collections at Catholic University celebrates our three hundredth blog post and eleven years with The Archivist’s Nook we reflect upon how we got here and offer a few staff favorit…

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

During spring 2026, Special Collections will reflect on the history of the United States via a new exhibit. The exhibit invites the public to consider how the past 250 years are remembered. See the exhibit in person at Mullen Library or online: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

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The Archivist’s Nook: America at 250 – Reflections from Special Collections

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the nation is looking back on its history, institutions, and peoples. During the spring semester 2026, Spec…

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This week's #ArchivistsNook blog was written by Special Collections Technician & graduate student Alexis Howlett. Celebrating a centennial anniversary, this blog takes a look back into our university's past to celebrate, remember, and connect with the class of 1925: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

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The Archivist’s Nook: Throwback Thursday – The Class of 1925 and “The Big U”

Let’s turn our sights backwards 100 years to celebrate the (belated) centennial anniversary of Catholic University of America’s class of 1925– a campus known affectionally then as…

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Its #AskAnArchivist Day! A reminder to send your questions on collections, history, or the profession today or any day to us or your local archives!

Paper box with a pencil resting on top of it. A red-colored note on the box reads, "Ask an Archivist! (Will post answers)."

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 14/10/2025

We’re celebrating 1 trillion pages saved on the #WaybackMachine! 🌐💙 Our month of festivities kicked off with the Del Sol Quartet's THE VAST BLUE WE 🎶, music inspired by our shared digital memory. 📺 Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OAS... #Wayback1T #InternetArchive

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The Vast Blue We: Del Sol Quartet at the Internet Archive

Celebrate 1 trillion web pages archived with Del Sol Quartet via LIVE STREAM! Live music & new works honoring our shared digital memory. An evening to celebrate human collaboration—how billions of…

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Recently, our staff had the honor of visiting the @americanredcross.bsky.social headquarters in Washington, D.C. Their archival staff generously toured us around their historic building, including a visit to the Tiffany stained glass windows onsite.

Interior room photo showing three stained glass windows, with knightly figures gathering to aid a fallen soldier. Tables are arranged in the foreground.

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The latest #ArchivistsNook blog post reflects on the summer internship of Jana Considine, UMD Information Science graduate student. She worked in the #CatholicU rare books, selecting and digitizing pamphlets written by or about Catholic women religious. Learn more: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

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The Archivist’s Nook: Interning at the Rare Books Room

The blog post below was written by Jana Considine, who is currently working toward her masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Maryland. She completed a volunteer internship…

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American Catholic Historical Association @achahistory.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

This month’s #ACHACollections highlights Dr. Annabelle McConnell Melville — the first woman to serve as ACHA president in 1989. To read more, go to achahistory.org/2025/08/12/a....

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

The latest #ArchivistsNook blog looks at our recent acquisitions of rare books focused on the history of Catholicism in Scotland! Learn more by clicking the link: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

George Conn. De duplici statu religionis apud Scotos libri duo, Rome, 1628, 176 pages, Rare Books, Special Collections, Cathoilic University, purchased 2025.

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Our latest #ArchivistsNook blog looks at the life and legacy of #CatholicU philosopher, professor, and administrator Msgr. John Wippel: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

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American Catholic Historical Association @achahistory.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The ACHA’s Global Catholicism series returns with a deep dive into archival resources around the world—from Asia to Europe to the U.S. Learn from archivists and scholars about hidden gems in global collections and discover new directions for your research. No registration needed!

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The newest #ArchivistsNook blog looks at one of the treasures in the #CatholicU museum collection - a Faliscan vase dated to the fourth century B.C. Learn more about this amazing piece and how it arrived on campus: lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

A fourth-century B.C. Falican vase, showing figures from ancient mythology, likely from the story of Heracles.

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Habemus Papam! Beyond our excitement at the election of the first American-born pope, our staff were excited to see his selection of the name Leo XIV! Our latest blog considers the choice of "Leo" and its connections with Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum. lib.cua.edu/wordpress/ne...

Large statue of Pope Leo XIII seated, giving a blessing, ca. 1900. Gifted to Catholic University in 1895, it has resided in McMahon Hall ever since.

Official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, showing the new Pope smiling with his signature and coat of arms below the image. Courtesy of Vatican Media.

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Historians of Catholic Mexico (HISTCATMEX) @histcatmex.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Be sure to check out the recording of our last seminar session of the year! Dr. Julia Young presented her work in progress. m.youtube.com/watch?v=X89u...

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Seminario HISTCATMEX 29 April 2025

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

100 years ago this week, the cornerstone for the John K. Mullen of Denver Library was laid at #CatholicU! Gregorian chants and military bands accompanied the procession with Patrick Cardinal Hayes of New York using the pictured trowel to lay the cornerstone. 1/

Washington Post article which shows photos of Patrick Cardinal Hayes in procession at the cornerstone laying ceremony for Mullen Library, April 22, 1925.

The ceremonial trowel used by Patrick Cardinal Hayes to lay the cornerstone of Mullen Library in 1925. It is shown in its display case after its recent donation in 2024.

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The Catholic University of America Press @cua-press.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Eternal rest grant upon Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon Him

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Not often that you can brag about working on over 2,000 books in a single day. But with this recent donation of miniature books to our #rarebooks collections at #CatholicU, our staff had a lot of fun!

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Historians of Catholic Mexico (HISTCATMEX) @histcatmex.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

¡El último programa HISTCATMEX de este año académico! Registro: histcatmex@gmail.com

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Hats off to everyone presenting at today's #CatholicU Research Day! Our staff will be tabling in the Pryzblya Center all day, so stop by to learn more about the archival and rare book collections that can support your research!

Freshman beanie, ca. 1950s, positioned in front of a banner promoting the Catholic University Special Collections. These beanies were worn by first-year students as a hazing ritual on the campus from the 1920s-1960s.

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Bee warned that if you schedule a visit to our reading room this week, please bee careful of all the bees. One of our archivists was surprised to encounter this swarm that popped out of a USCCB record box! Hopefully, we don't need to close the arc-hives.

Bee Movie promotional material, 2007. Pictured in front of a box from the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office of Film and Broadcasting records - a film review branch of the USCCB.

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Catholic University Special Collections @catholicuarchives.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Happy birthday to César Chávez! A farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who worked to gain recognition of the @ufw.bsky.social. Learn more about the UFW unionization efforts in the 1960s and 70s guides.lib.cua.edu/chavez-higgi...

Cesar Chavez at a press conference in 1970, standing before an array of microphones. Monsignor George G. Higgins stands to his left while Bishop Joseph Donnelly is seated on his right.

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