Fire! In the Library?!

Over the years, The University of Baltimore’s library has undergone relocation, renovations, and name changes. It was also once merged and diverged from the Law Library. Within the span of its history, there have been interesting and profound moments, in Continue reading Fire! In the Library?!

Research Baltimore’s Architectural History with the Archives

If you walk around Baltimore’s many neighborhoods and downtown areas you’ll find unique architecture everywhere you go. Depending on where you are, you may see one of the many styles of rowhouses, larger homes in areas like Roland Park, buildings Continue reading Research Baltimore’s Architectural History with the Archives

Explore Political Campaigns Over the Years with Archives

Every few years, there are new elections and new candidates running for national, state, and local offices, and every few years citizens are met with campaign advertisements in a variety of formats. But how have political campaigns changed or stayed Continue reading Explore Political Campaigns Over the Years with Archives

Dive into WMAR-TV Footage and Baltimore History

Are you interested in researching Baltimore’s past? Or would you like to take a break and learn about a new resource? Get your semester started with a little music and fun with the archives. UBalt Special Collections & Archives has Continue reading Dive into WMAR-TV Footage and Baltimore History

Find Inner Harbor History with the Archives

Over the years, the Baltimore Harbor has seen many changes and has long acted as a major shipping hub, a tourist and sightseeing attraction, a city center of sorts, and a major U.S. landmark. The Inner Harbor has also become Continue reading Find Inner Harbor History with the Archives

In Conversation: Community Archives Fellows

This blog post was created and written by Deyane Moses and Bria Warren, Inheritance Baltimore Community Archives Fellows. Learn more about the Community Archives Program at UBalt and JHU. The UB-JHU Community Archives Fellowship is a training fellowship designed to Continue reading In Conversation: Community Archives Fellows

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with the Library

Nature Poem by Tommy Pico

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with the library and learn about a few books by indigenous authors in today’s blog post by Tom Dettling. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to highlight this collection of Continue reading Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with the Library

UBalt Stories: an Oral History Project Celebrating the University Centennial 

The University of Baltimore, founded in 1925, is quickly approaching it’s centennial. This upcoming anniversary is the perfect time to celebrate the history and individual stories of the university community members over the years. Special Collections & Archives is excited Continue reading UBalt Stories: an Oral History Project Celebrating the University Centennial 

Celebrate Archives this October with Projects from UBalt Special Collections & Archives

American Archives Month

We’ve had a busy year in the archives. During the COVID-19 pandemic and campus closure throughout 2020 and spring 2021, UBalt Special Collections & Archives shifted services online, focusing on digital projects and services for the research community. We began Continue reading Celebrate Archives this October with Projects from UBalt Special Collections & Archives