Maine Women Writers Collection, Abplanalp Library, Portland Campus
The Maine Women Writers Collection at the University of New England will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Gathering of Writers, a weekly creative writing workshop series, on September 4 at 6 p.m. in the Abplanalp Library on the Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. The event is free and open to the public. Since [...]
A recording is available of MWWC Archivist Jefferson Navicky’s story, "Watching Her Die in a Finding Aid: An Archivist's Duty," which was a part of the Society of American Archivists’ online national event, "A Finding Aid to Your Soul: For the Love of Archives." Over two hundred people attended. The event was originally recorded in [...]
"What Her Diary Reveals: Daily Narratives and Untold History" is the new exhibit in the MWWC's display case in Marcil Hall on the Biddeford Campus, created by Elia O'Hara (English and Political Science double major '25) in collaboration with Education and Outreach Archivist Cathleen Miller. The exhibit includes diaries from the MWWC's holdings from the [...]
MWWC Director Jennifer Tuttle was recently interviewed by Dr. Pamela Toler of the blog "History in the Margins" in observation of Women's History Month. In Talking About Women’s History: Three Questions and an Answer with Jennifer Tuttle," Jennifer touts the research resources available in the MWWC and offers some thoughts on the significance of our founding [...]
And we're celebrating with haiku! Take a moment out of your day to write a simple verse or two. As a reminder, a haiku consists of three lines of verse with five syllables, seven syllables, and five syllables. Stations are set up in the libraries for you to use if you wish. Here are some [...]
Did you know that October is American Archives Month? Stop by Ketchum Library for snacks and fun archives-themed activities! Thursday, October 31, 202411 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come meet your friendly UNE archivists!
A Salute to Cpt. Joanne Murphy and the Women Who Served in Vietnam
October 1, 2024
12:00 pm
Bush Center Boardroom, UNE Biddeford Campus
A Salute to Cpt. Joanne Murphy and the Women Who Served in Vietnam Tuesday, October 1 at 12 p.m. In person and online:Bush Center Boardroom, UNE Biddeford CampusDirections and Campus MapLivestreamed on une.edu/live Captain Joanne P. Murphy was Donna Loring’s Commanding Officer while they served together in the combat zone at Long Binh during the Vietnam War, and Murphy’s bequest has [...]
Inspiration in the Archives: A Conversation about Poetry
May 8, 2024
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Maine Women Writers Collection
With poet and teacher Beth Alison Jones, & poet and archivist Jefferson Navicky Facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Tuttle, Director of the Maine Women Writers CollectionFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FMI, please contact MWWC Curator Sarah Baker Join us for an evening of poetry sprung from research in the Maine Women Writers Collection (MWWC). Beth [...]
October is Archives Month! To celebrate and raise awareness about UNE's Special Collections and archives, come join us for this year's Archival Portraits event! Just like last year, UNE Special Collections wants to take your picture! But we want to capture the contents of your bag or pockets. Just like every face is different, every pocket [...]
Back Then and Now: Pettengill Farm in History and Art
November 5, 2023
3:00 pm
Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport, ME
Please join us for a community discussion with artists Rebecca Goodale and Carrie Scanga as they talk about their collaborative artists’ book, “Back Then And Now,” which imagines Freeport’s Pettengill Farm. A representative of the Freeport Historical Society will also be on hand to speak about the 19th century salt-water farm. Audience participation encouraged. Sponsored by the Maine Women [...]
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