University of St. Francis Library Archives

This past month the USF Archives was very productive in tackling some backlogged collections. Jojo, the Archives’ student worker, and I processed two collections: the Caritas Collection and the Drama and Theater Department Records . Processing is the act of organizing and arranging materials physically, while creating descriptive guides which provide context to the materials. Student worker Jojo processed the Drama and Theater Department Records.  This being her first attempt at processing I encouraged her to take her time to research the department and its history at the University.  Left: Drama and Theater Department materials before processing. Right: Completed processing job complete with new acid-free folders and proper housing. She discovered the department began while the school was Assisi Junior College, and continued through the College of St. Francis years. Department Head Sister M. LaVerne and Dean of Students Sister M. Eulogia distinguished the department by