The Dundon-Berchtold academic building groundbreaking occurs on Thursday, September 21. The previous Howard Hall post on the museum and archives blog mentions the time capsule that was recovered while breaking Howard Hall apart. The blog’s newest post reveals the contents found in the time capsule, now housed at the Clark Library. Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, […]
University Archives
From the Archives: Registering for Classes in 1967
As we welcome the Class of 2021 and new faculty to the UP campus, here is a brief review of campus and academic life from fifty years ago at the beginning of the 1967 school year. For text and images on the museum blog, follow this link. To complement the blog post, the museum also has a photograph and memorabilia display of […]
It’s Time for a Parade! UP’s 1987 Rose Festival Float
Thirty years ago a group of alumni and University volunteers created UP’s float entry for the 79th Rose Festival Parade. For some interesting facts about float construction and a photo gallery of the process, visit the Museum and Archives blog for our latest post. The 1987 Queen’s Trophy, articles, and more float photos are on display […]
In Memory: Rev. Charles David Sherrer, C.S.C., 1935-2017
The University remembers Fr. Charles David Sherrer, C.S.C., for his years of service to the University community as priest, English professor, and administrator. A memorial post from the University Archives and Museum about Fr. Sherrer’s work at the University and a gallery of photos can be found at this link. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, […]
Congratulations, Zags!
The most recent post from the University Museum and Archives blog is a brief note celebrating March Madness and commending the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ achievement in this year’s NCAA tournament. Follow this link. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or 8038.
How Do You Spell That Again?
One of the “way back in the past” pieces in the University Museum is a vintage library dictionary stand, according to Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator. It is very old. Maybe even a piece of original campus furniture from the days of Methodist Portland University. All are invited to read a new post about this venerable cradle […]
UP Ski Team: Yes, We Really Had One
Inspired by recent adventures and misadventures when over a foot of fresh powder snow blanketed campus, the University Museum and Archives turn back time to the 1940s and 1950s, when UP had an actual Ski Team. Travel to our blog to read more about the short-lived ski program, witness the cool alpine clothing, snow lodge life with tea […]
Knick-knacks, Doo-dads, Trinkets, and More on Display
A new University museum display features super-cool University of Portland memorabilia, including buttons, ties, pennants, Wally Pilot, and more, all from the collection of the University Museum. See for yourself in the Buckley Center first floor display case near the Studies Abroad office. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu, or x8038.
New University Museum Displays
The University Museum has two new displays on campus for community members to enjoy. For the winter season, a “Winter Scenes” display of snow and winter themed photos of campus and a few from Salzburg are on view in the Buckley Center first floor display case (near the Studies Abroad office). To mark 50 years […]
In Memory: Fr. Joseph Browne, C.S.C., 1929-2016
Professor emeritus and former library director Rev. Joseph P. Browne, C.S.C., passed away on October 30, 2016, at 87 years of age. The University remembers Fr. Browne for his years of service to the University and as director of the Clark Library until his retirement in 1994. A University museum and archives memorial post about […]