Illuminations
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Congratulations to the 2024 Spring Graduates!
The Heritage Museum will be closed for intersession and will reopen on Tuesday May 28th.
Exploring Religion Through Archives
Joining the Special Collections team this fall has allowed me to become more familiar with our extensive collections, and I am always discovering new, fascinating materials. Recently, I was able to assist with a class visit to Special Collections in which they were studying the history of Christianity. I was surprised to see the sheer…
Keeping up with Dr. Jones
Since September of 2023 I have been working on Processing the William R. Jones Papers. This collection contains the items created and collected by its namesake who started the Black studies program here at Florida State. Throughout my work with this collection, I have become familiar with many of the topics he covered in his…
About Illuminations
Illuminations is a blog devoted to shedding light on the ongoing research, preservation, and outreach activities involving the unique materials held by the Special Collections & Archives Division (SCA) of the Florida State University Libraries. This blog highlights how FSU SCA supports active learning and engagement, as well as provides a behind the scenes peek into the day to day activities of our librarians and archivists. Posts are written from different perspectives, both student and professional, and provide insights into our collections and the work necessary to make them accessible to all, both in the present and for decades to come.
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