Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists

...rmation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Archivist Sarah Waits of New Orleans show the family tree of Pope Leo XIV The theme of this year’s conference was “Unsilencing the Archives: Illuminating Voices and Collections,” and discussed topics on how archivists can make their collections discoverable and useable. The

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Catabloging

...ersity Archives, some institutions are using this method as a way to allow users to access their collections. As explained on the University of Massachusetts' UMarmot site, the catablog originated: "...as an experiment responding to two perceived needs: first, to find a low cost means of maximizing the public availability

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Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items

...y and magnetism for medical treatment. Pamphlet with information on how to use Coad's galvanic battery during surgical procedures, 1844 Broadside publicizing Coad's lectures, undated The collection includes some of Coad’s correspondence, his lecture notes and medical remedies, testimonials noting the capabilities of his galvanic battery, as well as related

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Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!

...an example of a primary source they saw. The students learned how to also use Find My Past and each visit was tailored to the school and parish, with historical photos, related facts, and trivia. Every student and staff/chaperone received a brochure that detailed how to use the Archives, Find

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