Welcome back Golden Hawks! It's a new year at Wilfrid Laurier University and we've been working hard this summer to make new archives, special collections and rare books available in our reading room, so why not drop by to check them out? Learn more: library.wlu.ca/news/2023-08-w…

Join us next week for an Introduction to Archival Research! Learn how archival material is organized; how to access, use and evaluate archival material; and what to expect when you visit the Laurier Archives. Registration required: library.wlu.ca/events/2023-09…

"I might have to give up house keeping for the winter and send part of my family away" wrote C.H. Little in December 1917. In this letter to his mother, he describes the effects of coal shortages in Southwestern Ontario. #SciLit Read more: images.ourontario.ca/Laurier/250808…

Check out this recent addition to our rare books collection for tips on beauty, fashion, flirting and more - straight from the 1850s! The Arts of Beauty; or, Secrets of a Lady's Toilet is available to view in our reading room. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesFashion

Today marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for reflecting upon the legacy of harm and ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada. The Laurier community is encouraged to consider ways in which reconciliation may be realized. ow.ly/uCoF50PQaqA

The Laurier Archives will be closed today. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you when we reopen tomorrow!

Join us at 3pm on October 27th to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the acquisition of our Noted Hymnal! Learn More: library.wlu.ca/events/2023-10… Photo Credit: Jennifer Robertson, Book and Paper Conservation Services

Maureen Forrester was a Canadian contralto who dedicated her career to promoting new Canadian works alongside a standard repertoire. This is reflected in her personal score collection which includes pieces like "Three Irish Poems for Maureen" by female composer Jean Coulthard.

The theme for this month's #ACAHashtagParty is #QueerHistoryMonthCanada. This zine, published by the Rural Ontario Community of Queer Youth, was created to share the voices, art, and ideas of rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth. ACA Queer History Month Canada

Join us today to celebrate our 15th century Noted Hymnal! Learn more: library.wlu.ca/events/2023-10… To prepare for the event, we will be closing the reading room at 12pm today and will reopen on Monday. Photo credit: Jennifer Robertson, Book and Paper Conservation Services

Join us this Saturday at the Kitchener Public Library Genealogy Fair to learn more about how our collections can help with your family history research!

Join us at the Kitchener Public Library Genealogy Fair today until 4pm!

Join Laurier Library, WLU Sustainability and the WLUFA Climate Action Committee this week to celebrate the OLA's #ClimateActionWeek. This panel discussion will highlight climate-action research and initiatives happening at Wilfrid Laurier University! Register now: wilfrid-laurier.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Joan Mitchell Travel Award! This $1000 award supports researchers who wish to travel to the Laurier Archives and Special Collections to conduct original research using our collections. Learn more: library.wlu.ca/research/lauri…

Check out our newest collection: the Edmund H. Ruehl fonds! Ruehl was a lyricist from Kitchener and often worked with Martin Rieck of New Hamburg. The fonds mostly contains song lyrics and a contract for the publishing of two of their songs. Learn more: libarchives.wlu.ca/index.php/edmu…

The theme for the #ACAHashtagParty this month is #ArchivesActivism! In 1970, more than 200 people turned out to protest the annual Miss Canadian University Pageant, which was held on-campus during the Winter Carnival. Read the full story in the Cord: scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewconten…