The following post was written by Lindsay Dumas, a former archival assistant at the New York University Archives. In August 2009 I uncovered an original blueprint of the Manhattan Bridge while processing boxes of unsorted blueprints that were part of the Records of the Office
There are a growing number of articles within the professional literature that address the inclusion of archival projects within undergraduate curricula (Doris J. Malkmus provides a useful overview in her article “Primary Source Research and the Undergraduate: A Transforming Landscape,” found in Journal of Archival
A small exhibit case highlighting the commencement ceremonies at New York University entitled “Perstare et Praestare: Commencement at NYU” opened at the University Archives this past week. In the months leading up to commencement, the senior class at NYU celebrated its existence and prepared for
The New York University Archives preserves and provides access to the historical records of the University. Formally established in 1977, the University Archives has approximately 9500 linear feet of holdings in a variety of formats. While we serve as the repository for the official records