Archives at Suffolk University

A Researcher’s Guide to Boston, by Ann S. Lainhart

Suffolk University Archives — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Suffolk students are lucky! They attend a university in a city where there are amazing resources for all types of research. On campus, Suffolk students may utilize the University Archives, the Sawyer or Moakley libraries, but if they need more sources to draw from Boston has many repositories to assist research. Need help on finding additional resources? The University Archives has A Researcher’s Guide to Boston by Ann S. Lainhart. This book lists repositories in Boston where they can find materials on, among other things; vital, church, cemetery, military and seman’s records. Stop by the Archives to see this resource.

Moakley Institute and SOULS Office El Salvador trips

Suffolk University Archives — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:26:26 +0000

Suffolk students have the opportunity to carry out Joe Moakley’s mission to the people of El Salvador through a partnership between the Moakley Archive and Institute and the SOULS office. Students spend 7-14 days on Alternative Spring or Winter breaks helping Salvadoran communities Moakley worked closely with. Students typically do construction, listen and learn from Salvadoran officials and locals- experiences during their Civil War and foster relationships. If you are interested in the 2009 trip contact the Moakley Institute at 617-305-6295 or the SOULS office at 617-305-6306.

Audio and video of oral history interviews available online!

Suffolk University Archives — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:20:43 +0000

The Archives has made audio and video available for four of its oral history interviews. Interviews from the Moakley Oral History Project include video of Congressman Joe Moakley and Congressman James McGovern and audio of Law School Alumna and Moakley classmate Jeanne Hession. As part of the Suffolk University Oral History Project audio from History Professor John Cavanagh’s interview is now available.

Faculty it’s time to start planning for Fall 2008

Suffolk University Archives — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:51:54 +0000

Are you a faculty member who could benefit from incorporating archival documents into your teaching regimen? Or maybe you know a faculty member? You don’t have to teach history, government or political science to take advantage of our collections. Our materials cover a wide array of topics. Take a look at our research topics and see if you can utilize the archival resources right here on campus. We also offer classes on teaching archival/primary source research methods.

US Representative Barney Frank at Suffolk on 5/19

Suffolk University Archives — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:55:12 +0000

The Moakley Archive and Institute is co-sponsoring a one-day conference on the Subprime Lending Crisis. This conference features U.S. Representative Barney Frank, he currently serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services. Students are encouraged to go and it is free to attend but you must register! Two copies of the book are on reserve at the Moakley Law Library.

Facts you may not have known about Gleason L. Archer

Suffolk University Archives — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:44:10 +0000

He was born in 1880. He was a Mayflower descendant. He worked in a lumber camp before he went to high school. He had his way paid through college and law school. He opened “Archer’s Evening Law School” in 1906. He wrote law textbooks. He was an NBC radio broadcaster during the 1920s and 1930s. He was a critic of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He established a successful blueberry farm. He had three children. He died of cancer in 1966.

Want to find out more about Suffolk’s founder? His personal papers are open for research. You can contact the Archives for more information or look at the MS108 finding Aid.

Suffolk Snippet

Suffolk University Archives — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:18:20 +0000

C. Walsh Theatre was once a movie theatre. In the 1920s Gleason Archer opened a movie theatre to generate revenue for the Law School.

Patriot’s Day

Suffolk University Archives — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:05:57 +0000

In observance of Patriot’s Day the Archives will be closed on Monday April 21.

Did you know that Suffolk University has an Archives?

Suffolk University Archives — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:27:09 +0000

Right here on campus students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public can access primary source materials for research. Researchers from all disciplines can benefit from the collections we have here on campus.

You don’t have to be a history major to use the Archives. Here is a list of people who have used our collections for research: Suffolk students in history, journalism, NESAD, theatre, historians, filmmakers, government officials and Suffolk Alumni.

Here are some examples of research you can do or go to our research topics page.

Curious about what the C. Walsh Theatre looked like before its latest renovations? Come look at our photograph collection.

Did a family member graduate in the 1970s and you want to see their yearbook? Come look at old Beacon yearbooks.

Heard about Dottie Mac and her legacy at Suffolk University? Listen to her oral history at the Archives.

Want to learn about forced busing for integration in Boston during the 1970s? Use our oral histories and MS100, the Congressman Moakley papers.

Curious about women and international development? Do some research using MS105 the Mary P. Burke U.N. Women’s Conference Collection.