Sep
8
Early Closing September 10, 2009
September 8, 2009 | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The Center for Archival Collections and the Historical Collections of the Great Lakes will close to researchers
September 10, 2009
2:30 p.m.
to allow our staff to attend the celebration of our 40th Anniversary.
We will resume our regular hours Friday September 11, 2009.
Aug
26
CAC 40th Anniversary Celebration!
August 26, 2009 | All, News, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The Center for Archival Collections will mark forty years of service at a gala celebration on September 10, 2009. Held at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio, the festivities begin at 3:30, with Keynote speaker, Dr. James Bissland, author of Blood, Tears, and Glory: How Ohioans Won the Civil War. Other featured speakers include Dr. Janice Gerda, Dr. Edmund Danziger, Ms. Brenda Ransom, and Dr. Matthew Daley. Following a book signing by Dr. Bissland, dinner will be served. Recognitions and remembrances of some of the significant people and events in the CAC’s history will round out the evening.
Jul
16
Our New Reference Area
July 16, 2009 | All, News, Uncategorized, University Archives | Leave a Comment
The CAC reference area was the scene of a great deal of hustle and bustle. For ten days in July, staff and researchers made room for construction workers and furniture movers. The old carpeting was worn and frayed and the tables and chairs had a rummage sale variety. Card catalogs no longer in use were taking up valuable floor space.
The photograph at left shows the newly-bare floors ready for the installation of carpet tiles. 
At right, the new carpeting is in place and ready for furniture. The CAC Conference Room was also updated during this remodeling, complete with carpeting, and new tables and chairs.
Below, the scene that will greet researchers when they arrive at the CAC. The new service desk allows staff to see the entire reference area and easily lend assistance. Patrons will have more usable area in the reading room. Just a few final touch-ups remain and our remodeling will be complete.
