Category: Blasts from the Past!

Hatpins: Fashion AND Function

A black and white photo that shows hatpins. They are floral style, looking like dandelions. There are four on this image all numbered 1-4. 1 is standing upright, 2 is an overhead shot of just the floral portion of the pin, 3 is set sideways with the floral part pointing toward the right hand side. 4 is in the same direction as 3 but it has a stem that looks more like a dandelion

It is easy to overlook or be unaware of the strides that marginalized people made in order to enact changes in society. Sometimes, the impacts of these changes in civil rights can show up in unexpected ways. When someone thinks of…

Paul Robeson

In honor of Paul Robeson week, we give thanks to concert artist, star athlete, activist, and actor Paul Robeson. This man has done it all! Better yet, we are proud to say he was a Rutgers alum. Robeson was born…

Happy National Library Week!

This week commemorates National Library Week! The theme for this week is “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes the idea that libraries extend beyond the four walls of a building. This year transformed the way libraries provide information to the public,…