Articles: Tag: Allegheny Archives

Caflisch Hall Time Capsule Discovery Reveals 1928 Treasure Trove

by Jennifer Rignani October 27th 2023

When crews began demolishing Caflisch Hall, they expected a lot of noise, dust and rubble. What they did not count on was finding a metal time capsule box neatly placed inside one of the building’s cornerstones.  Jeffrey Jones, facilities plant maintenance supervisor marveled at the discovery. “My first thought when I heard they found it

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Allegheny’s Treasured Collections of Artifacts, Manuscripts Get Worldwide Exposure

by September 18th 2018

Whether they are housed in the second-floor special collections area of Pelletier Library or in an academic department’s archives, Allegheny College hosts a colorful and historic treasure trove of photos and documents. But they are largely unknown to many students, alumni and researchers. That won’t be the case anymore as the college’s Library Information and

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