Columbus State University’s Archives & Special Collections has planned a day-long celebration on Thursday, Nov. 6, to mark the end of its year-long series of events celebrating its 50th anniversary. University students and employees, along with patrons and community members, are invited to a daytime open house and evening lecture.
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., an open house [map] will feature behind-the-scenes tours led by the Archives & Special Collections team. At the top of every hour, visitors can learn from archival experts while exploring rare and centuries-old manuscripts, vintage photographs and local history collections. Tours will detail how archives are preserved, cataloged and digitized—including a special peek inside the Archives’ vault.
The archival team will also share about educational and research efforts for Columbus State students and community members, family genealogy and other historical topics…