UPCOMING EVENT THIS OCTOBER

An exciting event is happening next month in the USF Archives as a part of Chicago Open Archives: Collecting and Connecting. Over twenty local archives, research centers, and cultural institutions in the Chicago area will offer special events open to members of the public on October 8-10, 2015. Chicago Open Archives: Collecting and Connecting is an opportunity to discover unique historical materials and engage with archivists, librarians, and museum curators.

I will present one of the Archive’s special collections, the Barbara A. Cooke Musical Theater Collection on Saturday October 10th.  Barbara Cooke is an alumna of USF whose career in musical theater has spanned over 30 years. She spent time on stage in both Chicago and New York City, all the while collecting sheet music, books and other items related to musical theater. Visitors will have the chance to view rare materials and hear how the Archives acquired the collection. The collection includes sheet music, complete scores, musical theater reference books, theater magazines, audio, moving images, and more.

"Oh! Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean"
by Edward Gallagher and Al Shean (1922)

Ms. Cooke will also be on-hand to discuss and answer questions about her time as a College of St. Francis student, her career in musical theater, and how she ended up collecting sheet music. Guests will also have an opportunity to take a self-guided tour of the Archives Reading Room, which includes the John L. Raymond Special Collection and our Rare Books.

The event is FREE and registration is required. Refreshments will be available. Further details can be found at the USF Archives page of the Chicago Area Archivists. 

If you have specific questions about the event or the Archives, please call (815) 740-3539 or email LibraryArchives@stfrancis.edu.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this October!

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