Loyola Archives and Special Collections News
Innovations in Language, Emotion, and Empathy Research
2023
The Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections is proud to have collaborated with Dr. Marjorie Lorch of Birkbeck, University of London, on a new digital exhibit celebrating the contributions to psychology by Vincent V. Herr, S.J., and his colleagues in the mid-20th century.
The digital exhibit can be accessed at Innovations in Language, Emotion, and Empathy Research.
Please see the press release on Innovations in Language, Emotion, and Empathy Research for additional information.
2022-2023 Hoellen Foundation Grant
The Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections would like to thank the Hoellen Foundation for the $3,500 grant awarded to us for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. In the past, this grant has supported the work of the Loyola Special Collections by enabling us to digitize reel-to-reel audio tapes, films, and videos and to purchase furnishings for the renovated Special Collections reading room.
This year the grant has enabled us to purchase a flat file to support the storage and use of the 19th century British broadside collection of caricatures and prints and posters in the Edward Gorey collection, both gifted by Loyola alumnus Thomas Michalak. The flat file improves the storage of these collections, making it easier for staff to assist researchers interested in using them for classes and study.
The Loyola Archives & Special Collections appreciates the continued support of the Hoellen Foundation.
Campus History Book
August 17, 2020
University Archivist Kathy Young and Assistant University Archivist Ashley Howdeshell have collaborated on a Loyola campus history book published through Arcadia Publishing's Campus Histoy Series. The book includes seldom seen photographs and interesting stories about all of Loyola's campuses, past and present. It is available through www.arcadiapublishing.com, www.amazon.com, and other retailers. Profits from book sales support the work of the Loyola Archives and Special Collections.
Special Collections receives gift to digitize A-V materials
May 15, 2017
The Loyola Special Collections gratefully acknowledges the gift of $10,000 from the Jesuit Community of Loyola University Chicago to digitize approximately 138 reel-to-reel tapes, films, and videos from our audio-visual collection. The end result of this project will be a significant online collection of materials highlighting the history of Loyola and the contributions of the Jesuit community to the university. Among the materials to be digitized are the 1970 Centennial Symposium tapes featuring such speakers as Victor Frankl and Hannah Arendt; tapes from the Matteo Ricci Symposium in the 1980s; tapes of lectures given by Jesuits; Raymond C. Baumhart, SJ's inauguration; and films of class reunions and Fr. James Mertz, SJ. The resulting online collection will be part of the Loyola Archives & Special Collections' outreach to promote the University's 150th anniversary in 2020.
It's Hell but Here We Are Again
August 15, 2016
On August 15th a new exhibition was opened in the Donovan Reading Room. Titled "It's Hell But Here We Are Again", this exhibition highlights the work of political cartoonist Art Young (1866-1943). Curated by Anthony J. Mourek and Valerie Higgins, the exhibition features selections from Mr. Mourek's collection. Text to accompany the exhibit can be found here.
It should be noted that all artwork included in this exhibition are high quality facsimiles of the originals held by Mr. Mourek.
Renovation Finished
July 1, 2016
The staff of the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections is excited to announce that the renovation of the Archives and Special Collections area has been completed. Collections and staff have been relocated to their permanent home and are open to assist researchers. Appointments are required. Please contact Kathy Young, University Archivist, at kyoung3@luc.edu or Ashley Howdeshell, Assistant University Archivist, at ahowdeshell@luc.edu to make an appointment.
Loyola University Chicago Libraries Acquires Collection of Award-Winning Political Cartoons
May 16, 2016
The Loyola University Chicago Libraries' Special Collections has acquired the Scott Stantis papers, consisting of notebooks, original drawings, and electronic versions of drawings by the Chicago Tribune's renowned editorial cartoonist. Complimenting the existing Michalak Collection of 19th century British caricature, the Stantis papers focuses on Chicago and Illinois politics while also including some national issues. Known for his libertarian, conservative view of government and society, Stantis's editorial cartoons have been syndicated in more than 400 publications around the world, including USA Today, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and TIME. He received a Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2012, and his comic stip, The Buckets, was included in The 100 Best Comics of the Century, published in 1995.
We are delighted that Mr. Stantis has chosen the Loyola University Chicago Special Collections as the home of his papers.
Renovation Update
January 20, 2016
Renovation of the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections began on January 4, 2016, and is scheduled to continue through April 2016. The Archives & Special Collections will be open during this time in our temporary location of Cudahy Library room 201. Appointments are required.
Renovation of the Loyola Archives & Special Collections
May 5, 2015
From May through August 2015 the archives staff will be preparing the Loyola Archives & Special Collections for renovation. This renovation is currently scheduled to begin in January 2016 and occur throughout the spring semester. The archives & special collections will remain open during the preparation work and renovation, however appointments are required and hours available for researchers to use collections may be limited. In addition, there will be limited space available for researchers to work. Archives staff requests your patience and understanding during this time as we work to update the Archives and Special Collections, thus providing better facilities for our collections, researchers, and archives staff.
Please contact Kathy Young at kyoung3@luc.edu with any questions.
Promotion
August 1, 2014
As of August 1st, Associate Archivist Ashley Howdeshell has been promoted to Assistant University Archivist. Ashley received her MLS from Indiana University with a specialization in Archives and Records Management and is certified by the Academy of Certified Archivists. She will be responsible for digital preservation and electronic records at the University Archives and will be working with University departments to transfer records in all formats (print, electronic, and audio-visual) to the University Archives.
Congratulations Ashley!
Collections A to Z list available
May 29, 2013
A collections A to Z list has been created to make it easier to find specific collections. This list is available under the 'collections' category.
Digital Collections and Online Exhibits
May 28, 2013
More items have been added to the digital collections and new collections have been created. New issues of the Loyola News, Loyola Phoenix, and Blackacre student newspapers have been added and images have been added to the Loyola University Chicago Photograph Collection. In addition, two new digital collections - Loyola History and Century of Progress - have been created. The Loyola History digital collection contains items documenting the history of the university, including course catalogs and library catalogs, while the Century of Progress digital collection contains photographs taken by Samuel Insull Jr. during the Century of Progress Worlds' Fair.
Torah Scrolls gifted to Loyola
January 31, 2013
Loyola University Chicago has received the gift of two Torah scrolls from Dr. Martin Johnson of Phoenix, AZ. One is a giant 16th century scroll of Central European origins (German/Czech) and the other is smaller 18th century scroll of German scribed in the region of Germany. Both are complete Torahs and were gifted to Loyola with the intent that they be used by students, faculty, and scholars for study. Neither Torah is kasher for ritual usage in a synagogue.
The Torah scrolls are housed in Archives & Special Collections.
Kale Williams Papers
January 16, 2013
The Archives and Special Collections department has received 9 linear feet (6 boxes) of papers from noted human rights and social justice advocate Kale Williams. Mr. Williams was the Senior Scholars in Residence at CURL (Center for Urban Research and Learning) as well as Visiting Professor of Applied Ethics at Loyola. Mr. Williams has worked on fair housing opportunities, assistance to Native Americans in the Southwest, famine relief in the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, and opposition to the Vietnam War, and help found the Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities, where he served as the executive director for over 20 years. The Kale Williams papers at Loyola include information on his career with CURL and as visiting professor of Applied Ethics and his consulting practice. The majority of his papers reflecting his work in Chicago are now at the Chicago History Museum.
New Collections
February 8, 2012
In December 2011 the Archives and Special Collections department received two new collections - the Melville P. and Margaret H. Steinfels papers and the R.A. Scotti papers.
The Melville P. and Margaret H. Steinfels papers consist of approximately 75 linear feet of cartoons for artwork, presentation artwork and sketches, school artwork, Loyola Community Theater sketches, notes, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, project files, business correspondence, commercial art, films, zinc printing blocks, and Christmas cards. The majority of the collection reflects the work of Melville P. Steinfels, a well-known liturgical artist who did the Stations of the Cross and fresco in Loyola's Madonna della Strada chapel as well as the mosaics in the former Marquette Center and Damen Hall on Loyola's campuses. This collection also includes some student work by Margaret H. Steinfels, wife of Melville.
The R.A. Scotti papers consist of approximately 1.5 linear feet of research notes. manuscripts, and published books by the Loyola alumna and author of "Basilica" and "Vanished Smile". Copies of this material have been provided to the Providence Public Library Special Collections. In return, the Archives and Special Collections department has received copies of materials relating to R.A. Scotti's book "Sudden Storm" about the New England hurricane.
Archives and Special Collections welcomes new Archives Associate
November 8, 2010
The Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections welcomes new Archives Associate Ashley Howdeshell. Ashley received her MLS with a specialization in Archives and Records Management from Indiana University. Prior to joining Loyola she was a project archivist at Argonne National Laboratory.
Ashley can be contacted at ahowdeshell@luc.edu or 773-508-2660
Innovations in Language, Emotion, and Empathy Research
2023
The Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections is proud to have collaborated with Dr. Marjorie Lorch of Birkbeck, University of London, on a new digital exhibit celebrating the contributions to psychology by Vincent V. Herr, S.J., and his colleagues in the mid-20th century.
The digital exhibit can be accessed at Innovations in Language, Emotion, and Empathy Research.
Please see the press release on Innovations in Language, Emotion, and Empathy Research for additional information.
2022-2023 Hoellen Foundation Grant
The Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections would like to thank the Hoellen Foundation for the $3,500 grant awarded to us for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. In the past, this grant has supported the work of the Loyola Special Collections by enabling us to digitize reel-to-reel audio tapes, films, and videos and to purchase furnishings for the renovated Special Collections reading room.
This year the grant has enabled us to purchase a flat file to support the storage and use of the 19th century British broadside collection of caricatures and prints and posters in the Edward Gorey collection, both gifted by Loyola alumnus Thomas Michalak. The flat file improves the storage of these collections, making it easier for staff to assist researchers interested in using them for classes and study.
The Loyola Archives & Special Collections appreciates the continued support of the Hoellen Foundation.
Campus History Book
August 17, 2020
University Archivist Kathy Young and Assistant University Archivist Ashley Howdeshell have collaborated on a Loyola campus history book published through Arcadia Publishing's Campus Histoy Series. The book includes seldom seen photographs and interesting stories about all of Loyola's campuses, past and present. It is available through www.arcadiapublishing.com, www.amazon.com, and other retailers. Profits from book sales support the work of the Loyola Archives and Special Collections.
Special Collections receives gift to digitize A-V materials
May 15, 2017
The Loyola Special Collections gratefully acknowledges the gift of $10,000 from the Jesuit Community of Loyola University Chicago to digitize approximately 138 reel-to-reel tapes, films, and videos from our audio-visual collection. The end result of this project will be a significant online collection of materials highlighting the history of Loyola and the contributions of the Jesuit community to the university. Among the materials to be digitized are the 1970 Centennial Symposium tapes featuring such speakers as Victor Frankl and Hannah Arendt; tapes from the Matteo Ricci Symposium in the 1980s; tapes of lectures given by Jesuits; Raymond C. Baumhart, SJ's inauguration; and films of class reunions and Fr. James Mertz, SJ. The resulting online collection will be part of the Loyola Archives & Special Collections' outreach to promote the University's 150th anniversary in 2020.
It's Hell but Here We Are Again
August 15, 2016
On August 15th a new exhibition was opened in the Donovan Reading Room. Titled "It's Hell But Here We Are Again", this exhibition highlights the work of political cartoonist Art Young (1866-1943). Curated by Anthony J. Mourek and Valerie Higgins, the exhibition features selections from Mr. Mourek's collection. Text to accompany the exhibit can be found here.
It should be noted that all artwork included in this exhibition are high quality facsimiles of the originals held by Mr. Mourek.
Renovation Finished
July 1, 2016
The staff of the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections is excited to announce that the renovation of the Archives and Special Collections area has been completed. Collections and staff have been relocated to their permanent home and are open to assist researchers. Appointments are required. Please contact Kathy Young, University Archivist, at kyoung3@luc.edu or Ashley Howdeshell, Assistant University Archivist, at ahowdeshell@luc.edu to make an appointment.
Loyola University Chicago Libraries Acquires Collection of Award-Winning Political Cartoons
May 16, 2016
The Loyola University Chicago Libraries' Special Collections has acquired the Scott Stantis papers, consisting of notebooks, original drawings, and electronic versions of drawings by the Chicago Tribune's renowned editorial cartoonist. Complimenting the existing Michalak Collection of 19th century British caricature, the Stantis papers focuses on Chicago and Illinois politics while also including some national issues. Known for his libertarian, conservative view of government and society, Stantis's editorial cartoons have been syndicated in more than 400 publications around the world, including USA Today, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and TIME. He received a Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2012, and his comic stip, The Buckets, was included in The 100 Best Comics of the Century, published in 1995.
We are delighted that Mr. Stantis has chosen the Loyola University Chicago Special Collections as the home of his papers.
Renovation Update
January 20, 2016
Renovation of the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections began on January 4, 2016, and is scheduled to continue through April 2016. The Archives & Special Collections will be open during this time in our temporary location of Cudahy Library room 201. Appointments are required.
Renovation of the Loyola Archives & Special Collections
May 5, 2015
From May through August 2015 the archives staff will be preparing the Loyola Archives & Special Collections for renovation. This renovation is currently scheduled to begin in January 2016 and occur throughout the spring semester. The archives & special collections will remain open during the preparation work and renovation, however appointments are required and hours available for researchers to use collections may be limited. In addition, there will be limited space available for researchers to work. Archives staff requests your patience and understanding during this time as we work to update the Archives and Special Collections, thus providing better facilities for our collections, researchers, and archives staff.
Please contact Kathy Young at kyoung3@luc.edu with any questions.
Promotion
August 1, 2014
As of August 1st, Associate Archivist Ashley Howdeshell has been promoted to Assistant University Archivist. Ashley received her MLS from Indiana University with a specialization in Archives and Records Management and is certified by the Academy of Certified Archivists. She will be responsible for digital preservation and electronic records at the University Archives and will be working with University departments to transfer records in all formats (print, electronic, and audio-visual) to the University Archives.
Congratulations Ashley!
Collections A to Z list available
May 29, 2013
A collections A to Z list has been created to make it easier to find specific collections. This list is available under the 'collections' category.
Digital Collections and Online Exhibits
May 28, 2013
More items have been added to the digital collections and new collections have been created. New issues of the Loyola News, Loyola Phoenix, and Blackacre student newspapers have been added and images have been added to the Loyola University Chicago Photograph Collection. In addition, two new digital collections - Loyola History and Century of Progress - have been created. The Loyola History digital collection contains items documenting the history of the university, including course catalogs and library catalogs, while the Century of Progress digital collection contains photographs taken by Samuel Insull Jr. during the Century of Progress Worlds' Fair.
Torah Scrolls gifted to Loyola
January 31, 2013
Loyola University Chicago has received the gift of two Torah scrolls from Dr. Martin Johnson of Phoenix, AZ. One is a giant 16th century scroll of Central European origins (German/Czech) and the other is smaller 18th century scroll of German scribed in the region of Germany. Both are complete Torahs and were gifted to Loyola with the intent that they be used by students, faculty, and scholars for study. Neither Torah is kasher for ritual usage in a synagogue.
The Torah scrolls are housed in Archives & Special Collections.
Kale Williams Papers
January 16, 2013
The Archives and Special Collections department has received 9 linear feet (6 boxes) of papers from noted human rights and social justice advocate Kale Williams. Mr. Williams was the Senior Scholars in Residence at CURL (Center for Urban Research and Learning) as well as Visiting Professor of Applied Ethics at Loyola. Mr. Williams has worked on fair housing opportunities, assistance to Native Americans in the Southwest, famine relief in the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, and opposition to the Vietnam War, and help found the Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities, where he served as the executive director for over 20 years. The Kale Williams papers at Loyola include information on his career with CURL and as visiting professor of Applied Ethics and his consulting practice. The majority of his papers reflecting his work in Chicago are now at the Chicago History Museum.
New Collections
February 8, 2012
In December 2011 the Archives and Special Collections department received two new collections - the Melville P. and Margaret H. Steinfels papers and the R.A. Scotti papers.
The Melville P. and Margaret H. Steinfels papers consist of approximately 75 linear feet of cartoons for artwork, presentation artwork and sketches, school artwork, Loyola Community Theater sketches, notes, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, project files, business correspondence, commercial art, films, zinc printing blocks, and Christmas cards. The majority of the collection reflects the work of Melville P. Steinfels, a well-known liturgical artist who did the Stations of the Cross and fresco in Loyola's Madonna della Strada chapel as well as the mosaics in the former Marquette Center and Damen Hall on Loyola's campuses. This collection also includes some student work by Margaret H. Steinfels, wife of Melville.
The R.A. Scotti papers consist of approximately 1.5 linear feet of research notes. manuscripts, and published books by the Loyola alumna and author of "Basilica" and "Vanished Smile". Copies of this material have been provided to the Providence Public Library Special Collections. In return, the Archives and Special Collections department has received copies of materials relating to R.A. Scotti's book "Sudden Storm" about the New England hurricane.
Archives and Special Collections welcomes new Archives Associate
November 8, 2010
The Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections welcomes new Archives Associate Ashley Howdeshell. Ashley received her MLS with a specialization in Archives and Records Management from Indiana University. Prior to joining Loyola she was a project archivist at Argonne National Laboratory.
Ashley can be contacted at ahowdeshell@luc.edu or 773-508-2660