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Statement on Aug. 3 LGBTQ+ Archives Speaker Event

On Wednesday, Aug. 3, we, the project directors of UL Lafayette’s LGBTQ+ Archives Project, abruptly ended our virtual event, “Queering the Collection: LGBTQ+ Archives Lecture Series, Part 2”, due to a barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-Black language littering the chat box and Q&A forum. On the recommendation of the Office of Campus Diversity, we have sent the recording and reports of the event to University Police, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and the Office of the Dean of Students.

Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections

This week we are looking at the Battle of Baton Rouge.

On Aug. 5, 1862, The Union halted the Confederate attempt to recapture Baton Rouge. In May of that year, the Confederate government decided to abandon Baton Rouge. This was the day before New Orleans fell to the US Navy fleet.

Event: Queering the Collection: LGBTQ+ Archives Lecture Series, Part 2

Special Collections and the Guilbeau Center for Public History are hosting the second virtual Queering the Collection lecture on LGBTQ+ archives as part of the American Library Association's American Rescue Plan Humanities Grants for Libraries. These events are supported through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Fall Intersession Library Hours

July 30 – Aug. 21, 2022

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday | CLOSED

All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.

Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections

Today we are celebrating the anniversary of the creation of CODOFIL.

Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections

This week we are celebrating the founding of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette!

On July 14, 1898, the state legislature passed Act 162 of the Louisiana General Assembly, which was introduced by Robert Martin of St. Martin Parish. This act created the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute (SLII). Lafayette was selected as the future home of the school on Jan. 5, 1900.

Exhibit: HIST 100: History of Medicine

This past spring, students in HIST 100: History of Medicine completed an exhibit on public health from 1800 to present. The collection of historical artifacts is now on display in the library.

Hist:100 - History of Medicine Exhibit

Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections

Today we are going to talk about the Interstate System.

Begun in 1956, the Interstate System was a way to connect major cities with populations over 50,000 together via four-lane, divided highways. Inspired by the Reichsautobahn system in Germany, President Eisenhower was a huge supporter. In 1919, he experienced a crossing of part of the Lincoln Highway. These both inspired Eisenhower to push for a federal highway system that could support more cars and would link the US in case of the need for defense purposes.

New Database: Hispanic Life in America

Hispanic Life in America provides comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals. An easy-to-use online resource—updated daily with new material—that illuminates centuries of Hispanic history, culture, and daily life.

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Independence Day Library Hours

The library will be CLOSED Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

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