Former archivist assistant and longtime University employee Martha Wachsmuth passed away on the morning of May 4 at 94 years of age. The University archives and museum mourn her passing while remembering Martha for her faithful service to the University for 41 years. Martha retired in September 2012 at the age of 91. A post […]
Martha Wachsmuth
From Our Past: University Archives
The University archives were officially established by Rev. Paul Waldschmidt, C.S.C., on June 1, 1966, under the direction of Bro. David Martin, C.S.C. (pictured), the newly retired director of the Clark Memorial Library and the University’s first archivist. In the ensuing 48 years, the archives have been maintained by only four archivists: Bro. Martin served […]