Category Archives: Archives

College Memory Books, for Keepers of Keepsakes

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Special Collections

On October 22, 1921, UVM student Dorothy Mayo Harvey typed a long letter to “family adorable, and adored.” She reported on her campus activities and included a paragraph about her search for a college memory book. I have a new … Continue reading →

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Billings Library: A Most Delightful Place for Dancing

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Special Collections

For over forty years, Commencement Week activities at the University of Vermont included what a 1912 headline called a “brilliant commencement function.” From 1894 to 1936, the evening of Class Day ended with a senior reception followed by a senior … Continue reading →

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Work of Art: Dancing Together in Vermont

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Special Collections

In February, we mounted a new exhibit in our small gallery, “Work of Art: Dancing Together in Vermont.” The exhibit examines the process involved in creating diverse dance communities, from groups of girls and boys in clever costumes tap dancing … Continue reading →

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