February is Colour Our Collections month – and even if it’s not formally organized this year (the last global campaign launched by The New York Academy of Medicine Library wrapped in 2024), that doesn’t mean that we can’t brighten up …
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Something to Write Home About
Meet “Orvil,” a wide-eyed McGill freshman of 1930 whose letters home published in the 1931 Old McGill Yearbook are equal parts endearing, funny, and just a little bit cheeky. From missing the pigs back on the farm to navigating poetry …
Winter Carnival Fun Through the Years!
While icy cold days can be precarious, they also bring to mind the fun of McGill Winter Carnivals of yore! McGill University Archives houses a wide array of Carnival nostalgia, which is brought together here for your cozy enjoyment. Relive …
McGill University Archives’ starter kit for the Fall semester
We would like to welcome all students to this new fall semester. We hope that you will have the opportunity to visit our beautiful library starting this September! The last few months have been challenging for all of us, for …
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McGill, Montreal and beyond at the MUA
By Jean-Marc Tremblay, Archivist, McGill University Archives La version française suit In an increasingly fast-paced digital world, the McGill University Archives (MUA) is an invaluable resource for those looking to take a step back and voyage through the annals of …
The Status of Women at McGill in 1931
International Women’s Day is on March 8th. The theme for 2014 is Inspiring Change. To quote the site: Women’s equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal. International Women’s Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of …
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