Brandeis University Archives & Special Collections

Brandeis University Archives & Special Collections https://www.brandeis.edu/library/archives/ Though a relatively young university, Brandeis has a rich and noteworthy history. Farber (1948-1995).

The University Archives’ collections document the growth, development, and achievements of the university and its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. In addition to its photograph collection of more than 100,000 images, the department houses a broad array of university and student publications, theses and dissertations, faculty papers, sound and moving image collections, university records, alum

ni publications and papers, artwork, posters, architectural plans, maps, and memorabilia. The University Archives is dedicated to the late Robert D. Farber received his bachelor's degree in studio arts from Brandeis University in 1970 and became a successful painter. Two of Farber's paintings are on permanent exhibit at the Archives. Special Collections at Brandeis University houses a broad range of rare and unique primary-source materials. The department acquires items in all formats, the bulk of which fall into several categories: rare books, manuscripts, archival collections, periodical collections, and visual collections.

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment #37:In 1968, the Transitional Year Program (now the Myra Kraft Achievers Program) was ...
06/04/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment #37:

In 1968, the Transitional Year Program (now the Myra Kraft Achievers Program) was launched at Brandeis.

The program admits mostly students who have not had access to a complete and rigorous college-level course schedule, who have experienced interruptions in their secondary education, or have followed some other non-traditional path to their pursuit of higher education. The program helps students transition to this new experience through a combination of small classes, rigorous academics and a strong support system. It historically served Black students, but also helps others such as refugees and low income students. There are currently over 1,000 program alumni.

In this 1974 photo you see several TYP students working on a project together in the dorms!

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Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment #36:What a perfect day for a party! Check out this 1968 student barbecue in the Castle...
05/28/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment #36:
What a perfect day for a party! Check out this 1968 student barbecue in the Castle courtyard.



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Check out our fave necklace! It's from the Tumen Collection, consisting of 177 Jewish ceremonial objects, rare Israeli c...
05/21/2024

Check out our fave necklace! It's from the Tumen Collection, consisting of 177 Jewish ceremonial objects, rare Israeli coins, and more!

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/2ynvbktt

What’s YOUR sparkliest piece of jewelry?

Image description: Large, round. silver, medallion pendant with scalloped edges, etched Hebrew letters and other designs, attached to a string of mostly orange stones

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Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment #35:BEMCo students have been keeping Brandeis safe and healthy for a long time. We lov...
04/26/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment #35:
BEMCo students have been keeping Brandeis safe and healthy for a long time. We love you BEMCo!



[Image Description: A group of students standing in front of and sitting on top of a BEMCo vehicle parked in front of the library.]

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Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 34: The arts of musical performance and photography often collide to create beautiful i...
04/19/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 34: The arts of musical performance and photography often collide to create beautiful images. This photograph was taken at an on campus concert that took place at Chum’s.

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 33: Advertisements for many Waltham businesses could be found in The Justice! Have you ...
04/17/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 33: Advertisements for many Waltham businesses could be found in The Justice! Have you visited the Waltham Burger King?

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 32: Many people on this campus consider the Stein their home! This picture was taken on...
04/12/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 32: Many people on this campus consider the Stein their home! This picture was taken on Thanksgiving. Many of the Brandeis students are unable to return home for such a short break, this holiday is a lively one here.

This Wednesday, in celebration of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. University Archives & Special Col...
04/08/2024

This Wednesday, in celebration of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. University Archives & Special Collections is delighted to present:

The Marriage of Art & Text
(a pop-up exhibit)
Join us to view a selection of printed and manuscript material in which image, design, and text combine to tell a story.
On view will be rare medieval manuscripts, incunabula, Art Deco journals, artists’ books, woodcut illustrations, fore-edge paintings, and much more.

Wednesday, April 10
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
University Archives and Special Collections Reading Room
(Brandeis Library, Goldfarb, Level 2)

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Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 31: The Beaux Art Ball at Brandeis led to some of the most interesting images we have i...
04/05/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 31: The Beaux Art Ball at Brandeis led to some of the most interesting images we have in our collection today. This monkey mask looks like nothing that we have seen on campus recently!

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 30: These couples from the Valentine’s Day dance are so cute! Lots of people have met l...
04/02/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 30: These couples from the Valentine’s Day dance are so cute! Lots of people have met lifelong partners at Brandeis! Do you have a college love story that you could share with the archives? Let us know!

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 29: This advertisement, published in The Justice, shows workmen reading the paper and t...
03/30/2024

Brandeis 75th Anniversary Moment 29: This advertisement, published in The Justice, shows workmen reading the paper and taking an “Intellect Break.” Staying informed is super important, people read The Justice both on paper and online today!

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