Cassandra Day
The Myth of the Fully Processed Archive
When you think of an archive, you probably imagine countless collections all perfectly organized and described down to the last scrap of paper. You may…
Heart Mountain Through the Lens
Each July, former detainees, their families and descendants, gather at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center for the annual pilgrimage to reflect and…
Speaking in Code: Rare Winchester Telegraph Code Books
Among the rarest items in the McCracken Research Library’s archival collections are three Winchester Telegraph Code Books from 1905 and 1909. At first glance they look like…
The Secret Custer Letter: Rediscovering Little Bighorn at 150
Earlier this year, while reprocessing the MS 89 Jack Richard Collection, our Archives Assistant stumbled upon a September 14, 1975, article by Zeke Scher published…
Research Made Easy: Exploring the McCracken Research Library’s Collections
Archival and library research can feel overwhelming for even the most experienced researchers. Everyone from family historians, students, writers, and lifelong researchers all start somewhere,…
Inside the Reading Room: What to Know Before You Visit
The McCracken Research Library has a reading room that is open to the public, meaning it’s for everyone, not just academics. The reading room…