Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We're participating again this year! Let us know if you have any questions and we'll have our archivists answer them next week. 010
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We have a particular bias for archive inspired events 👀 Check out this event and others being hosted by the libraries in this thread! 021
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Another Bmore Historic for the books! 🙌 Last Friday, we met up to have conversations, make connections, and learn from each other. The unconference format allowed everyone to take the opportunity to take the stage and share their experiences. 131
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026We are just getting started at Bmore Historic! The proposed session already has us looking forward to the day ahead. 020
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveMartha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Grateful to be part of this team and its commitment to telling the hard stories with courage and compassion. #francesellenwatkinsharper #hopkinsorphanasylum #hardhistories www.afro.com/archives/re-...afro.comRe-Reading the News: Examining the legacy of Frances Ellen W...Afro Charities hosts “Re-Reading the News” legacy series with Johns Hopkins University during its 150 year anniversary to honor the life and legacy of Frances E... 084
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Thank you to everyone who came to Re-Reading the News yesterday night! It was great to hear the panelists speak about exploring F.E.W. Harper, how her life intertwines with the stories of the girls who were raised at the Colored Orphan Asylum, and how it will all come together in their documentary. 131
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveMartha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Baltimore! We’ll be live on the eve of September 15 talking about how we’re going from the archives to the big screen to tell the story of Frances Harper and the girls of the Hopkins Orphan Asylum. Join us. hardhistories.substack.com/p/welcome-ba...hardhistories.substack.comFrances Harper and the Hopkins Orphan Asylum; Join Us on September 15“Rereading the News: The Baltimore Orphan Girl Who Changed a Nation” 01710
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026If you haven't registered for Re-Reading the News: The Baltimore Orphan Girl Who Changed a Nation, now's your chance! Learn how Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the story of the Johns Hopkins Colored Orphan Asylum intertwine. Students get in for free. hub.jhu.edu/events/2026/... 082
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"It's the subbasement where diurnal rhythms go to die, operating as it does in the perpetual timelessness of a casino floor—only the patrons here are gambling they'll be able to absorb all the facts and figures they need for a looming exam." hub.jhu.edu/2026/09/02/e...hub.jhu.eduWith recent renovations, library's lowest level is a dungeon no moreThe renovation of Eisenhower Library has brought sunlight where you least expect it—to the once-dim, subterranean depths of D-level 140
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveDouglass Day @douglassday.bsky.social · 02/09/2026🎂 SAVE THE DATE for Feb 11, 2027! 🎂 Douglass Day will feature Transcribe the Early Black Press! 💻 New Crowdsourcing Project 📽️ Live Broadcast 🍰 Great Douglass Day Bake Off 📣 Special guests! Host an event or join us online! Help us spread the word? Register now: DougalssDay.org 12323
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 31/08/2026We’re looking forward to getting this on our bookshelf! 041
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A day in the life of a JHU library book 📚 Requested books travel from off-site storage in Laurel, MD, to the Library Annex at Homewood. 011
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Introducing our newest Hugh Hawkins Fellows! Hugh Hawkins Research Fellowships are awarded annually to JHU undergraduate or graduate students who wish to research the university’s history. Four fellows were selected to be provided support on their research. retrospective.jhu.edu/hawkins-fell... 100
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The Universities Studying Slavery 2026 Conference (October 22-25) registration is now open! The conference will be hosted at University of Maryland, College Park this year. 1856project.umd.edu/uss-conferen...app.certain.comRegister | Universities Studying Slavery Conference 2026 000
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Special Collections First-Year Fellow Nandini Rastogi, who’s majoring in public health and minoring in business and environmental studies, explores the impact of a disastrous fire on the university’s early @jhulibraries.bsky.social. www.library.jhu.edu/news/2026/07...library.jhu.eduThe fire that transformed Johns Hopkins' libraries, part twoSpecial Collections First-Year Fellow Nandini Rastogi continues her exploration of the impact of a disastrous fire on the university’s early libraries. 010
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The University Archives team is on it. ✨ #ThisIsWho 011
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 30/07/2026297 is looking good on you, Baltimore. ✨ Even though half the age of the city it resides in, Johns Hopkins University has deep roots in it. Its original campus was seated in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. 110
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveDorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social · 24/07/2026i love to be an archivist working in public history, i love to share a neat source I found and a new thing i've learned, i love to talk to college students about how they are smarter than i am, i love to read lots of magazines from the 1900s on @archive.org and send screenshots to my friends, i love 1461
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Johns Hopkins archives highlight nearly two centuries of LGBTQ+ history hub.jhu.edu/2026/06/30/l...hub.jhu.eduJohns Hopkins archives highlight nearly two centuries of LGBTQ+ historyCurator Gabrielle Dean and librarian Siân Evans share the university's collection of LGBTQ+ books, photos, zines, and more—a testament to the queer community's struggles and joy 000
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Box Friend went on a trip to the @jhmedarchives.bsky.social! They assisted a researcher who wanted to take a look at Vivien Thomas’ papers. Chesney Medical Archives acts as the official archival repository for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. 111
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveMartha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Happy to share my contribution - an essay on Elizabeth Freeman - and the entire NYTimes Magazine Visions of America project, in print July 4. Freeman’s bequest to us was the struggle for liberty, and that started with family. Read and please comment. We’re reading! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe Enslaved Woman Who Sued for Freedom and Emancipated Herself (Gift Article)For the 250th anniversary, The Times Magazine asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the drama have been often overlooked. 9183103
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Here’s a little backstory on our favorite bird, Jay, for National Mascot Day (last week). 💙 100
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Looking for a bit of LGBTQ history for Pride Month? We’ve been listening to Walker Magrath, M.D. (SOM, '24) who dove into archival research at the @jhmedarchives.bsky.social for his article “The Fall of the Nation’s First Gender-Affirming Surgery Clinic”. open.spotify.com/episode/2ZbU...open.spotify.comS1 Ep6: Walker Magrath - on the nation's first gender-affirming surgery clinicFor the Medical Record · Episode 031
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 21/05/2026From the 50th to the 150th, congratulations Class of 2026! In the pages of the 1926 Hullabaloo, a student reflected on their time at Hopkins and the many changes that occurred. The student laments, “But what did we do as a class in those four long and variegated periods of time?”. 000
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Albert T. Su published a set of 12 demands for Asian students at JHU. Along with Black students at Hopkins, Asian students looked to improve education for students and combat the racism they experienced on campus. 120
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Hugh Hawkins Fellows for presenting their research yesterday! And thank you to all of the archivist and faculty mentors, family, and friends who supported them. retrospective.jhu.edu/hawkins-fellowships 021
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 23/04/2026APRIL 29TH AT 4:30 PM: Join us for the 2026 Harrison Lecture, exploring how history and political science developed as academic disciplines and their deep ties to the state. Learn more and register now at bit.ly/makingandunmaking. 033
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 22/04/2026APRIL 24TH AT 10 AM - 2 PM: Leave your mark on Eisenhower Library! Stop by Keyser Quad to sign a 28‑foot steel beam that will be installed in the renovated library and pick up a commemorative sticker and other giveaways! Learn more at bit.ly/jhubeamsigning. 013
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Thank you to the alumni who came on our historic campus tour this weekend! It was wonderful to have you share your stories about your own history here at the university with the group and also exciting to know everyone learned something new. 131
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 15/04/2026A reminder, the deadline for applications is this Friday, April 17! 000
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Sign up now for "Facilitating Active Citizenship" with Daisy Mitchell! Daisy has been collaborating with Hopkins Retrospective and @jhulibraries.bsky.social, utilizing University Archives to highlight and reflect on JHU's civic and community engagement history. hopkinsathome.jhu.edu/facilitating...hopkinsathome.jhu.eduFacilitating Active Citizenship: A History of Student Engagement through the Center for Social Concern | Hopkins at Home 010
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveMartha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 06/04/2026“We cannot recall the past of Johns Hopkins University — most pointedly in this year in which it is marking a 150th anniversary — without also honoring Harper and the girls of the orphan asylum who were also a part of that founding scene.” open.substack.com/pub/hardhist...open.substack.comJoin us for "Hard History" at the Baltimore Museum of Art, April 9Freedom Bell: Celebrating the Life of Frances Harper; Remembering the Girls of the Hopkins Colored Orphan Asylum 0149
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Last week, students Finnigan Keane and Meenal Srivastava took part in the Richard Macksey Research Symposium, presenting their studies of our special collections materials to a national audience. We are so proud of their hard work! 🎉 021
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 24/03/2026The Edible Book Festival is waiting for your entry! 🎂 While it's always a good time to join in the fun, the deadline for entry is tomorrow, March 25th! Create a sweet (or savory) treat and be in the running for amazing prizes courtesy of our Special Collections department. bit.ly/jhuediblebooks 032
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 13/03/2026We hope you have a relaxing Spring Break, and you take the time to enjoy a bit of fresh air. Images: Photos of student life on Homewood Campus in the spring, 1991. 011
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Are you interested in researching Hopkins history? Want to dive into archival collections? Apply for the Hugh Hawkins Research Fellowship now! Open to undergraduate or graduate students from any school at JHU who wish to conduct research into the history of the institution. bit.ly/hawkinsfellowship 011
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveMartha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 05/03/2026« The granite block, which began its life as a seat for the author of the Dred Scott decision, has become a platform for Baltimoreans who regularly bring their questions and concerns, their joys and their self-expression to the site. » hardhistories.substack.com/p/from-contr...hardhistories.substack.com"From Controversy to Conversation"Talking the Hard History of Baltimore's "Confederate Monuments," March 5 0199
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 06/03/2026"The paper uplifted Black student voices...[they] shared their Hopkins experience....covered domestic and international events...addressed the University’s progress in promoting an inclusive on-campus community and poets expressed themselves through advocacy-driven creative writing". bit.ly/4ud4lSTjhunewsletter.comThe origins of Black Student Union's publication "Perspective"Perspective is an annual online publication produced by the Hopkins Black Student Union (BSU). In a magazine format, Perspective seeks to commemorate the year’s Black students – their achievements, ce... 020
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Students get in free! Email museums@jhu.edu to register if you want to attend. 010
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 04/03/2026MARCH 12 AT 12 PM: Curious about the renovation of the Eisenhower Library? 🤔 Join us for our upcoming Lunch With the Libraries, where Dean Elisabeth Long of Sheridan Libraries & University Museums will lead a virtual tour paired with a Q&A session. ✨️🏛️✨️ Registration is required: bit.ly/4bjpseI 012
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 27/02/2026From 1936 to 1971, five presidents of JHU and other top administrators had their offices at Homewood House, as it was then known. There, they made impactful and often surprising decisions, setting JHU on a distinctive course as higher education underwent fundamental changes. 110
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Thank you to moderator Allison Seyler and panelists Michelle Fitzgerald, Margaret Burri, Nandini Rastogi, and Ten Nazur for a wonderful curator panel tonight. They spoke on everything from collections that smell of perfume to studying difficult archival documents on enslavement and incarceration. 230
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Nandini Rastogi, A&S '29, explains how a disastrous fire created new opportunities for JHU's early libraries in her blog post "The fire that transformed Johns Hopkins’ libraries, part one". @jhulibraries.bsky.social www.library.jhu.edu/news/2026/02...library.jhu.eduThe fire that transformed Johns Hopkins' libraries, part oneSpecial Collections First-Year Fellow Nandini Rastogi, who's majoring in public health and minoring in business and environmental studies, explores the impact of a disastrous fire on the university's ... 141
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 25/02/2026An insightful conversation on Monday from the authors and team that has researched 150-years of university history and compiled it into a book to be published later this year. The panel was moderated by Barbara Kline Pope and panelists included Andrew Jewett, Jonathan Strassfeld, and Anna Reser. 000
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 23/02/2026The secret history of Johns Hopkins' original 'student center' hub.jhu.edu/2026/02/16/h...hub.jhu.eduThe secret history of Johns Hopkins' original 'student center'Levering Hall has stories to tell after nearly a century spent serving as a Homewood campus student hangout 021
Reposted by Hopkins RetrospectiveJohns Hopkins University Libraries @jhulibraries.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Join us for our 3 part event series Global Ballroom: Baltimore Meets Brazil! 📽️ 🎞️ This is Ballroom (2024): 2/26 at 5:30-8 PM 🎥 🎮 Peabody Ballroom Micro-Festival: 2/27 at 5:30-7 PM 💃🕺 Vogue Workshop: Baltimore Meets Brazil: 2/27 at 7-9 PM Learn more & register: krieger.jhu.edu/cams/2026/01... 042
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026We’ve got 10 folks transcribing away for @douglassday.bsky.social! 061
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026We’re all set up for #DouglassDay2026! 020
Hopkins Retrospective @hopkinsretro.bsky.social · 09/02/2026It’s that time of year again! 🧁 Hopkins Retrospective and Johns Hopkins University Libraries celebrates Commemoration Day every year to mark the inauguration of our first university president on February 22, 1876. For the 150th anniversary, it’s all hands on deck to reflect on Hopkins history. 031