In honor of American Archives Month, the Samford Special Collection and University Archives is hosting an open house Thursday, October 31st, from 2 to 4 pm.
To get everyone geared up for the occasion, the amazing folks in Special Collections got together some of their favorite things, and we're listing them here, along with their particular reasons for appreciating these treasures.
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| Chelsea + Stuffed Bulldog Mascot circa: 1950 |
"The dog kinda freaks me out, honestly. But it’s that part of him that makes him a fun part of the collection, and also an interesting piece of Samford’s history."—Chelsea Pennington, Student Assistant
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| Alicia + Architectural Rendering of the Wright Center |
"I am an interior architecture student, so all the architectural
drawings and paintings of the campus are very interesting to me. I love this
painting of the Wright Center because it is not only beautiful, but a very
accurate rendering." – Alicia Alexander, Student Assistant
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| Bradley + Geneva Edition of the Bible printed in 1595 |
“The Geneva Bible is truly a historically significant part
of our collection. Predating the King James Bible by 51 years, it is largely
based on William Tyndale's translations from the original Hebrew and Greek. It
even includes study aids! Not bad for being first published in 1560.”—Bradley
Harris, Microfilm Assistant
More favorite things to follow in the coming days, so stay tuned!
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