Northeastern University's Archives & Special Collections preserves both the history of Boston's social justice organizations & neighborhoods and Northeastern.
We’re excited to share the NU Archives & Special Collections is now open by appointment from 9am–4:30pm, Tuesday–Thursday while our collections remain offsite.
See how far we've come in our renovation, from hard hats to having collections on the table!
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It's time to take a trip down memory lane in our weekly #tbt visit with @NU_Archives!
Here's a reminder to take some time to play in the snow, courtesy of contestants from a Winter Carnival Queen competition of yesteryear.
ALT Black and white image of five smiling women wearing winter coats and throwing snowballs. They are standing outside in the snow with a brick wall and buildings behind them.
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Recently, @NU_Archives invited staff members from @HuntNewsNU to view print editions of archival @Northeastern newspapers. Learn more about this event and the collection in this blog post by Grace Millet: librarynews.northeastern.edu…
📸: Margot Murphy/Huntington News
ALT Two people sit at a table flipping pages of a bound newspaper
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Learn how to use newspapers and digitized materials in the @NU_Archives to your advantage.
Leveraging Media History to Improve Modern Journalism: 11/12, 2 - 4 p.m.
Leveraging Digitized Materials from @NU_Archives: 11/13, 12 - 1 p.m.
Both events are in Snell Library 360.
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Wednesday, November 12
2 - 4 p.m.
Centers for Digital Scholarship
Snell Library 360
Leveraging Digitized Materials from Northeastern University's Archives & Special Collections
Thursday, November 13
12 - 1 p.m.
Centers for Digital Scholarship
Snell Library 360
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Members of the @NU_Archives staff recently shared some of their favorite collections in an open house. Featured items included a political pin collection, glimpses into the daily life of Bostonians, and even a jacket from Michael Dukakis' 1988 presidential bid. #tbt
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ALT A dark blue jacket sits folded on a table in white tissue paper. The jacket has an outline of the continental United States with "DUKAKIS FOR PRESIDENT '88" inside
ALT A collection of buttons in a variety of colors with LGBTQ -positive messages
ALT Black and white image of a man sitting on the hood of an old car. In front of him are a line of tables covered with framed artwork. More artwork leans against the front of the tables
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The DRS houses a variety of research projects, podcasts, and more related to environmental causes. Learn more in the latest blog post by Kim Kennedy: librarynews.northeastern.edu…
📸: Photo courtesy of the @NU_Archives.
ALT Black and white image of a group of protestors standing in a street. They are holding signs in English and Chinese, with English signs reading "Stop destroying Chinatown" and "Chinatown needs land."
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Last week, @NU_Archives and the F.W. Olin Library in Oakland hosted a dual event to allow visitors to explore and learn about their Artists' Books Collections, containing works of art in book form.
Learn more about the collections: subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/ar…
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ALT A close-up of a person's hands opening and unfolding an illustrated book
ALT A close-up of two hands unfolding a small green paper box, revealing the phrase "Where is your family from?" Artistically folded colored paper surround it
ALT A person takes a photo of materials with an iPad while another looks on
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Recently, the @NU_Archives held an open house for members of the @HuntNewsNU to engage with the Northeastern News collection. Students flipped through bound copies of the newspapers and even browsed articles via microfilm.
Photos courtesy of Margot Murphy/Huntington News.
ALT Two people sit at a table and look at a bound copy of a newspaper
ALT A person sits at a table looking at a bound copy of a newspaper
ALT A bound newspaper titled "The Northeastern News" and dated Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1926
ALT Spools of microfilm depicting pages of newspapers run through a scanning device
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In 1985, Matthews Arena hosted a professional wrestling event that raised money for @MDAorg
Photo courtesy of @NU_Archives
ALT Black and white image of a professional wrestling ring. A man with his back to the camera squats and holds the legs of another man laying on the mat. "Northeastern University" is visible on a wall in the background.
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Future NHL player Dan McGillis played 4 seasons for @GoNUmhockey in Matthews Arena.
Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @NU_Archives
ALT A men's hockey player wearing a white Northeastern University jersey skates on ice in front of a white board.
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A member of the @GoNUwhockey team gets her game face for a Beanpot finale against Harvard in 1990.
Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @NU_Archives
ALT Close-up of a woman staring intently while wearing hockey gear
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A processional of faculty members enter Matthews Arena for freshman convocation in September 1988.
Photo: Joshua Levine/Northeastern University
Courtesy of @NU_Archives
ALT Black and white image of faculty members in graduation regalia walking in line
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This year marks the final season of Matthews Arena, the legendary home of @GoNUathletics and host of commencements, ceremonies, concerts, and more.
Here are a glimpse of some of the historical events to take place in Matthews since its acquisition by @Northeastern in 1979.
ALT Brick archway in front of a blue sky with an American flag blowing on a pole above it. "Northeastern University" is lettered above it.
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The @nu_archives staff has been busy digitizing thousands of archival records for access through the DRS. Learn more about the process and available materials in the latest blog by Grace Millet: librarynews.northeastern.edu…
Photo from the National Center of Afro-American Artists
ALT Black and white image of a woman wearing a dress with her hair in a bun, watching three dancers in a dance studio. The dancers are visible in a mirror behind the woman.
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The @NU_Archives provides a window into @Northeastern's history, with many of their materials digitized and available online. You can also make an appointment to view the physical collections. Learn more on the Archives' website: library.northeastern.edu/arc…#tbt
ALT Black and white image of a woman wearing a plaid skirt and white top standing in front of a blackboard holding a book titled "c'est la vie"
ALT Black and white image of a classroom of men bent over desks, working with notebooks, rulers, books, and other materials. The windows behind them show views of the city
ALT Black and white image of three women working on a machine in a lab
ALT Black and white image of a teacher writing on a blackboard while a class looks on.
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“A nation-wide digital archive will both inform today’s racial redress agenda and significantly expand our knowledge about these atrocities beyond lynching.” - Margaret Burnham, founder of CRRJ.
Read more about CRRJ's ambitious project with @NU_Archives: bit.ly/BNDAV20
.@NU_Archives is embarking on a major project to digitize the records of Boston's Elma Lewis, an influential figure in bringing awareness to Black art both locally and nationwide. Learn more about the project in this article from @NUGlobalNews: news.northeastern.edu/2025/0…
Helping to shine a light on Boston’s Black community and arts history, the @Northeastern Library is digitizing a treasure trove of archival materials from Boston legend Elma Lewis.
bit.ly/40TgcZg