What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
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?!
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
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
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
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
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
The COVID-19 pandemic halted a number of regular public events and gatherings throughout 2020. One year later, we are still being careful, but finding as many ways as possible to resume our normal celebrations, festivals, and events online, in-person, both. Continue reading Celebrate with AFRAM
In archives and libraries “the stacks” refers to the many resources held by a repository for students and researchers to use. Librarians, archivists, and others work hard to preserve and make these resources and collections accessible and to create a Continue reading Behind the Stacks: Meet the Library with Thomas Dettling
Summer 2021 is going strong and a year of being sequestered at home seems to be largely behind us! How are you enjoying the hot Maryland weather? For many, the allure of the warm beaches, boating, and fishing at Maryland’s Continue reading Summer in the Archives
Celebrate PRIDE Month this June and all year long as you learn about Baltimore’s LGBTQ+ history and community. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland Records (GLCCB) document the history and work of an Continue reading Celebrate the History of Baltimore’s LGBTQ Community