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The Center for Archival Collections (CAC) is an archives and manuscripts repository within the University Libraries at Bowling Green State University.

The Center for Archival Collections (CAC) at Bowling Green State University is made up of 5 main collections: the University Archives, the Northwestern Ohio manuscripts collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, the National Student Affairs Archives, and the Historical Collection of the Great Lakes.

10/22/2026

Yesterday we welcomed Alison Kovac, who gave her Local History Publication Award lecture on the lives and legacies of John Prat Hopley and Georgianna Rochester Hopley. Alison was the winner of the Article Category Independent Division for her article, "Old Stories for New Audiences: America 250 Presents Opportunities to Reexamine and Reintroduce Familiar Face," published in The Local Historian. Thank you to everyone who attended!

10/21/2026

Tomorrow: Old Stories for New Audiences

A recently rediscovered portrait has sparked a fresh look at one of Bucyrus' most influential historical figures. Inspired by the rediscovery of John Prat Hopley's portrait at the Bucyrus Historical Society, author Alison Kovac explores the journalist's lasting impact on Bucyrus and beyond.

📍 Jerome Library, Pallister Conference Room
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 21
⏰ 3 p.m.

Whether you're interested in Ohio history, local journalism, or the stories that continue to shape our communities, this engaging presentation offers a new perspective on a familiar name.

🔗 Learn more: event.bgsu.edu

10/12/2026

Last week we were pleased to welcome Larry L. Nelson, who gave a Local History Publication Award Lecture on his book, To Your Posts! Fort Meigs in the War of 1812 through the Voices of Those Who Fought There. Congratulations to Larry, who won this year's Book Category, Professional Division.

Don't miss the next lecture, on Wednesday October 21 at 3pm, Alison Kovac will be discussing her article, "Old Stories for New Audiences: America 250 Presents Opportunities to Reexamine and Reintroduce Familiar Faces." The lecture will be in the Pallister Conference Room on the first floor of Jerome Library.

09/11/2026

As you remember September 11, 25 years later, please consider sharing your memories with the University Archives. Submissions to the BGSU Remembers site will be preserved for the future BGSU community and researchers. Your submissions could include journal entries, poems, collages, social media posts, videos, photographs, and more.

Please use this link to share your experiences https://lib.bgsu.edu/sept11

Image from the September 12, 2001 issue of the BG News.

09/09/2026

A new exhibit has been installed in Heritage Hall at the Stroh Center. This time we're celebrating the coaches of BGSU athletics. As always, the exhibit was curated by Allison, our Athletics Archivist, pulling from the Cochrane Cunningham Athletics Archives. Make sure to stop by the next time you're on campus!

09/04/2026

The University Archives is inviting anyone with a connection to BGSU—students, staff, faculty, families, alumni, and surrounding community members—to share their memories, experiences, reflections, and responses about September 11, 2001.

The Center for Archival Collections plans to preserve BGSU Remembers submissions to share with the BGSU community and researchers. Record your experiences through writing, audio recordings, video recordings, visual art, or other formats. Submissions could include journal entries, poems, collages, social media posts, videos, photographs, and more.

Please use this link to share your experiences: https://lib.bgsu.edu/sept11/. Thank you!

09/02/2026

Who attended Campus Fest today? University Archivist, Jennifer, braved the heat and represented the CAC today!

09/01/2026

This is Education Programs Coordinator, Michael McMaster, sharing a bit of information about the Old Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery

Shown is an image of BGSU campus in the late 1940s. In the background is the Oak Grove mausoleum sitting where Overman Hall and parking lot are today. What is interesting about this photo are the campers parked near the mausoleum. These campers were post-WW2 married student housing. The mausoleum shown was torn down in the late 1990s and the bodies moved to Oak Grove Cemetery where they are neatly marked. Post your memories if you remember this mausoleum.

Photo courtesy of the BGSU Center for Archival Collections.

08/27/2026

We promised to share the winners of our Caption Contest from the Check Us Out Event last Friday and here they are. First place went to Aiden W. The staff was overwhelmed by the number of hilarious captions, so here are the top three and several honorable mentions. Thank you to all of the students who stopped in and contributed!

Let us know how you would caption these photos in the comments or stop by the CAC to contribute your best quips and see more.

08/21/2026

We had a great time at the Library's Check Us Out Event today! Thank you to all of the students who stopped by the 5th floor to create captions for historical photos, work on puzzles, and mark their home at BGSU. Stay tuned, we'll post some of our favorite captions next week!

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BGSU Jerome Library
Bowling Green, OH
43403

Telephone

+14193722411

Website

http://www.bgsu.edu/library/cac.html

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