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Curating Black Health and Wellness

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By Darshai Hollie, Spelman College CO’ 2022 My name is Darshai Hollie and I am a graduating senior, majoring in History with a minor in Curatorial Studies from Spelman College. …

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GLAM Collaboration with RWWL Archives Research Center and Spelman College Professor

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By Chad Dawson, Spelman College Professor of Art History & Curatorial Studies I have found the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library’s (RWWL) Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM)…

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Student curated Archival Exhibition: Health and Wellness within the Atlanta University Center

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During the Fall 2021 Semester, Martina Dodd, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library’s (RWWL) Program Director of Curation and Object Based Learning, and Tiffany Atwater Lee, RWWL Assistant Head…

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AUC GLAM Center featured in ITHAKA S+R Research Report

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Structuring Collaborations: The Opportunities and Challenges of Building Relationships Between Academic Museums and Libraries Liam Sweeney “In 2016, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Kress Foundation co-sponsored a summit at…

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Students curate digital exhibitions on Civil Rights Movement

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The Atlanta University Center (AUC) GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning partnered with the AUC Early College Program in Art History and Curatorial Studies and the High Museum of Art…

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Voting Rights Interview with Dr. Brandon Crowley

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Voting Rights: Then and Now is an interview series with dynamic leaders from across the country on the subject of voting, and in particular, voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd in…

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Voting Rights Interview with Genny Castillo

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Voting Rights: Then and Now is an interview series with dynamic leaders from across the country on the subject of voting, and in particular, voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd in…

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“Connecting and Collaborating with the Spelman College Archives” Workshop Recap

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On November 25th, the GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning held the last faculty development workshop of the semester at the Spelman College Archives. The primary mission of the archives is to…

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“Introducation to RADAR” workshop Recap

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On September 18th, the GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning held the second faculty development workshop of the semester. Cliff Landis, Digital Initiative Librarian, led a training session on…

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Increasing Digital Accessibility at the Robert W. Woodruff Library Center

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Gayle Schechter, AUC GLAM Exhibition Coordinator, was featured in the this summer’s Society of American Archivists’ Newsletter, Description Section! She wrote on the library’s efforts to to improve description on…

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“Incorporating Podcasts into Classroom Assignments” workshop recap

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It’s the beginning of a new school year at the Atlanta University Center, which means that the Robert W. Woodruff Library’s GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning is back…

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GLAM Center Featured Collection: #19forthe19th

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This year, the U.S. National Archives is celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote with a new exhibit, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the…

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Leadership Alliance Interns: Conducting Archival Research

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Read more about the Leadership Alliance internship program here. Camille Barnes discusses the items she found in her research Camille Barnes: My experience conducting archival research has been such an awarding…

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Leadership Alliance interns: Visiting Archives in Atlanta

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Read more about the Leadership Alliance internship program here. Camille Barnes: Before starting this program I did not know anything about Archives. I really was not sure what they were.…

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Introducing Spelman’s Leadership Alliance Interns

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Last week we welcomed Spelman’s Leadership Alliance interns, Keighla and Camille. This week we’d like to introduce you to Keighla and Camille in their own words. Stay tuned for updates…

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GLAM Center Welcomes Leadership Alliance Spelman Interns!

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This summer Spelman College Archivist, Holly Smith welcomes two undergraduate students from Clafin University to the campus for a summer fellowship where they will be introduced to the rich cultural…

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GLAM Featured Collection: LGBTQ+ Pride Month

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This month, the GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning’s featured collection celebrates LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + other groups) Pride. This year’s Pride Month marks the 50th…

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GLAM Collaboration Spotlight: Morehouse Art Song Project – Aaron Carter-Ényì, Ph.D.

GLAM Collaboration Spotlight: Morehouse Art Song Project – Aaron Carter-Ényì, Ph.D. 2560 1920 aucwoodruff

The GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning aims to simulate teaching and learning across multiple disciplines through innovative engagement with archival material and artifacts. This month’s spotlight features Morehouse…

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Artstor Workshop Recap

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On May 8th, the GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning held our final faculty development workshop of the spring semester. Representatives from Artstor were on hand to provide an…

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GLAM Center Featured Collection: Atlanta University Center Commencement Ceremonies Throughout the Years

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Graduation season is upon us and the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library’s GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning is taking the month of May to celebrate our…

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“Incorporating Archives Into the Curriculum” Workshop Recap

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On April 24th, the GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning hosted its penultimate faculty development workshop of the spring semester at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.…

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Spelman Gallery Tour Faculty Workshop Recap

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On April 4th, The GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning hosted a faculty development workshop at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.  Anne Collins Smith, Curator of Collections, Spelman…

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“Incorporating Oral Histories into Curriculum” Workshop Recap

“Incorporating Oral Histories into Curriculum” Workshop Recap 2560 1920 aucwoodruff

On April 10th, we held our latest GLAM Faculty Development workshop, “Incorporating Oral Histories into Curriculum” with the Atlanta University Center’s Robert W. Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center Processing Archivist,…

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Teaching with Exhibitions Workshop Recap

Teaching with Exhibitions Workshop Recap 2560 1920 aucwoodruff

The second GLAM Faculty Development workshop of the year, “Teaching with Exhibitions,” occurred last month at the AUC Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center. During this workshop Martina Dodd, GLAM Museum…

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