Archive for the 'University Archives' Category
Jan
19
Student Experiences History
January 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Many students go to their on-campus jobs and can’t wait to leave, but when I come to work I know that a new and exciting project is waiting for me. I’m a student Archival Assistant and when I do research requests or process collections, I’m given the opportunity to learn about the history of the […]
Dec
21
Archival Chronicle celebrates 100 years of Falcon Athletics
December 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
As BGSU’s centennial year wraps up, the Archival Chronicle features the outstanding athletes, coaches, and teams who have contributed so much to life at Bowling Green State University over the past 100 years. Nearly every male student in attendance had to be recruited to play on the first football team, while the women developed their own […]
Dec
2
The Sweater Girl
December 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In 1937 actress Lana Turner made heads turn in her film debut with a minor role in They Won’t Forget. People didn’t remember her name–what they remembered was the sweater she wore, giving her the nickname of the “Sweater Girl.” This became used in traditional vocabulary when other women tried to achieve the look that […]