Blogs
Position Opening - University Archivist
Posted January 19th, 2021 by Public Relation...
The Walter P. Reuther Library of Wayne State University seeks applicants for the position of University Archivist. Reporting to the Reuther Library Director, the successful candidate will develop and maintain the collections of the University Archives and provide leadership and vision in archival administration and the use of university records. read more »
Holiday Closure: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted January 14th, 2021 by mcourtney
The Reuther will be closed Monday January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We hope you'll take the time to reflect on Dr. King's life and work. Our collections offer some opportunities:
The creation of Dr. King Day
Dr. King's support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker Strike of 1968
Dr. King's first delivery of the "I Have a Dream" speech at Detroit's TCF Center (then Cobo Hall)
We are pleased to assist you in finding materials related to Dr. King (or any topic) via Ask an Archivist.
Holiday Closure 2020-2021
Posted December 21st, 2020 by mcourtney
The Reuther Library will be closed during Wayne State's winter recess starting December 24.
We hope you have a safe and happy break. We will be returning to our Fall 2020 operating procedures starting January 11.
Bridging the Gap Project Update
Posted December 17th, 2020 by mcourtney
This fall a project group made up of Reuther archivists and Wayne State College of Education faculty launched the Bridging the Gap Project, an effort to bring archivists and teachers together to craft relevant primary source-focused for K-12 students. The project is funded by the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. read more »
