Spring Commencement 2026 is in the books and your SCRC processing team is back with another overdue update on some exciting new and updated finding aids! As usual, all of the following collections are available for use in the Special Collections Research Center and the finding aids are available on our website (or use […]
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is excited to present another entry in our Archives Neighbors blog series. SCRC has recently had the opportunity to visit with some of our neighbor archives in the Northern Virginia-D.C. Metro area. In this series, we’re recapping these new connections with members of our local archival community, providing […]
While the Northern Virginia weather has been busy deciding if it wants to officially commit to Spring, your SCRC processing team has been busy working on more new and updated finding aids! As usual, all of the following collections are available for use in the Special Collections Research Center and the finding aids are […]
As Research Services Coordinator, I’ve found it’s not uncommon to repeatedly receive multiple requests for the same collections. These collections can be likened to the slide at the park, in high use and demand. On the flip side, many collections in our stacks are not utilized to the same extent, despite the unique perspective […]
John Thomson Mason, Jr. letter Letter from John Thomson Mason, Jr. to an unknown recipient, July 7, 1841. The letter was written during Mason’s tenure as U.S. Representative for the sixth district of Maryland. The letter reads: “House of Representatives, July 7, 1841, Dear Sir, You will do me a favor by giving the information […]
