The University remembers University Librarian Emeritus Richard (Rich) Hines for his years of service to the University community as University Librarian and Dean of Information Resources from 1997-2006. Our memorial post from the University Archives and Museum about Dean Hines’ work at the University is found at this link. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, […]
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Museum Blog Post: 2021 Retiring Faculty
Congratulations to our retiring faculty! The University Archives and Museum announces a new post on our blog recognizing these eight members of the University faculty for their many years of service. Visit this site for a slideshow of the honored retirees and see how they’ve changed over the years: https://sites.up.edu/museum/2021-retiring-faculty-2/ For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu
Museum Blog Post: Baseball-Fever Every Spring
In the school-room, spring-fever is that longing and dream we have stuck inside, looking out with the stirring to escape. Recess, games, sport are our excuse to run out onto the grass and burn and shine in the glow of spring-time. Baseball has belonged to spring on the Bluff, and across the United States, since […]
UP Museum: A Canopy of Blossoms
A canopy of beautiful pink blossoms heralds the arrival of spring on our campus. For some background about these flowering trees and selfie-magnets, the University Archives and Museum share some photos and write about these flowering cherry trees in their most recent post for the Museum blog. Follow this link. For more information, contact Carolyn […]
Spirit of Portland U Pennant
The University Museum holds vintage spirit or student life memorabilia in the collection and for public display. Wally Pilot items, or the mystery mascot precursor, SPU (Spirit of Portland U) are among the most popular throw-backs. As a new academic year begins, the museum and archives feature this University Pennant from the late 1940s. For […]
UP Museum: Battling Germs On The Bluff
The University Museum’s collection contains an assortment of medical supplies and equipment. Items no longer in use, or renovated and adapted for safety and efficiency. For students and visitors today these pieces provide a glimpse into medical history and pique the curious-minded. As the University prepares for the return of students, focused on cleaning […]
On the Bluff: Looking Out, Looking Up
Summers in Oregon with clear night skies offer impressive views of the stars and planets from The Bluff. For over 50 years, the Starr Observatory stood behind the Commons as a beacon for astronomy enthusiasts. To learn more, follow this link. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.
Tonsillectomy Bag: Open Up and Say AHHHH
The University Museum’s nursing collection contains an assortment of medical supplies and equipment, including items no longer in use, or renovated and adapted for safety and efficiency. For students and visitors today these pieces provide a glimpse into medical and nursing history and pique the curious-minded. In this post we take a closer look at […]
TWIRP Dance (= The Woman is Requested to Pay)
Under the category of CAMPUS LIFE, the 1957 Log has page after page with photos documenting the Welcome Dance, Engineers’ Barn Dance, Twirp Dance, Biologists’ Ball, Musicians’ Ball, Sweethearts’ Ball, Homecoming Dance, and Military Ball. For decades, the campus calendar could be measured against this rhythm of formal and theme dances complementing the daily focus on […]
UP Social Distancing, 1970-ish Style
What’s old is new again? Six feet = social distancing. Dispersal of crowds. All of which rings a bell. We searched both memory and the University Archives for moments and policies of social distancing in UP’s past. Here is a notable public spaces pronouncement, 1970s style. Follow this link to see more. For more information, […]