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Photographs and Prints

Photographs and Prints documenting the early history of American University and its campus in northwest Washington D.C., near Ward Circle, at the intersection of Massachusetts and Nebraska Avenues.

The Eagle

American University's Student Newspaper

Digitized print editions of the Eagle student newspaper (1925-2009).

Ward Circle Protest Films, May 1970

Film recordings documenting events on and off the AU campus following the Kent State shooting in May 1970.

Washington College of Law Historical Collection

Approximately 22 digitized scrapbooks documenting the history of the Washington College of Law as well as its founder Ellen Spencer Mussey.

UHURU

The Black student newspaper at the American University published by the Organization of African and Afro-American Students at the America University (OASATAU) between 1970 and 1996.

Charles Nelson Spinks Collection of Japanese Rare Works

Rare Japanese prints, illustrated books, and manuscripts dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries.

Mathematical Ciphering Books

Mathematical Ciphering books dating from 1762 to 1912.

Peace Corps Community Archive

Collections documenting the experiences of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.

Humanities Truck Community Archive

Collections created by Humanities Truck participants and community partners documenting local D.C.

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Our Internet Archive site contains digitized University Archives publications including American University Course Catalogs and Bulletins (1914-2009), AUCOLA and The Talon yearbooks (1927-1998), and The University Courier (1892-1926).

 

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