🚨 New Digital Exhibition Alert!!
The Witnesses highlights the often-overlooked voices that have shaped history. Peyton Bradshaw, a Special Collections and University Archives Intern, explores the journals and memoirs in the archives that were written by women from Norfolk and the surrounding Tidewater area. Visit now to discover the voices and stories of women from right here in Virginia!
Digital Exhibition: https://exhibits.lib.odu.edu/omeka-s/s/the_witnesses/page/introduction
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Join ODU Libraries on May 11 from 11am-1pm in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library as we celebrate Perry Library’s 50th Anniversary with an ODU tradition- ice cream and cake!
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More info here: odu.edu/library/50-forward
@narovideo_odu@oduarchives
#50andForward #PerryLibrary50th #ODULibraries #ODU
Here is the third set of 10 ways to De-Stress in Perry Library this week (as suggested by Monarchs last week for National Library Week!)
…as a part of De-Stress Week! Come back every day for 10 more for a total of 50 by the end of the week!
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@narovideo_odu@oduarchives
#ODULibraries #50andForward #destressweek
It’s National Library Week, Monarchs, & we have a full lineup of events happening all week!
Join us for the 50 & Forward Snapshot Series on April 20, 21, & 23 from 2–3 PM via Zoom.
Register here: tinyurl.com/50forwardsnapshot
Stop by our tables in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library on Tuesday & Thursday to discover what brings you joy—plus enjoy snacks & more!
We’ll also be at Broderick Dining Commons on National Library Outreach Day this Wednesday, starting at 12 PM. Say hello!
Find your joy with us this week - these are just a FEW highlights, with even more happening throughout the week!
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@narovideo_odu@oduarchives@monarchdining@oduenglish@americanlibraryassociation
#NationalLibraryWeek #RightToReadToday #ODULibraries #50andForward
Interested in fan fiction, music fandom, and what turns admiration into creative expression?
Check out our latest blog post to explore these unique materials found in the Gene Loving Collection.
Link: https://sites.wp.odu.edu/scua/
Blog Post written by Lenaya Luckett, Special Collections Intern
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Give2ODU Day is a 24-hour celebration of Monarch pride & philanthropy. On April 8-9th, the ODU community will stand together to support the people, programs, & possibilities that define Old Dominion University.
This year, Give2ODU Day carries special meaning as it offers the Monarch Nation & the greater Hampton Roads community an opportunity to unite & make a positive difference for one another.
Give an early gift here by selecting ODU Libraries from the drop-down list: support.odu.edu/give2odu-day-2026
Champion ODU students & fuel life-changing programs. Your support makes a difference!
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#Give2ODU #ODULibraries
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March is Women’s History Month!! 🩵#WomensHistoryMonth
📷: Betty Diemer became only the second woman in the U.S. to lead an accredited School of Business when she served as Old Dominion’s first female dean, 1979 #TBT #ODUArchives #ODULibraries
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Community. Culture. Legacy.
This image captures the Black Student Organization at Old Dominion College - students who helped define and celebrate Black culture on campus.
During Black History Month, we reflect on their impact and the foundation they built for future generations of ODU students.
Image Description: 4 students from the Black Student Organization of Old Dominion College sitting in front of the Webb Center, dated 1969.
Image is from the ODU Digital Collections
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Our Special Collections & University Archives @oduarchives have curated a timeline: 50 and Forward: A History of the ODU Libraries!!
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Check it out: exhibits.lib.odu.edu/omeka-s/s/history-of-odu-libraries/page/timeline
#50andForward #PerryLibrary50th #ODULibraries #LibrariesTimeline
Celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting Ebony Impact - a student gospel choir whose harmonies echo excellence, creativity, and connection across campus.
Check out the ODU Archives Digital Collections for more images!
Image caption: Members of the Ebony Impact Gospel Choir perform in concert for an event at Webb Center, dated 1999-12-05
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NEW BLOG POST ALERT!!🚨
Check out our Special Collections & University Archives’ newest blog post by UNIV 068 Intern & Mellon Grant Recipient, Lenaya Luckett: “The Price You Pay: An Exploration of Concert Culture in Hampton Roads Through the Gene Loving Collection”. 💙🎟️
Read here: tinyurl.com/y7d9m6np
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#ODULibraries #ODUArchives #ODUArchivesBlog
Design a Valentine (for FREE!)!
Join ODU Special Collections & University Archives @oduarchives on Thursday, February 12th, from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library to create cards for friends & family!! 💝🖼️💙
