Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: Thomas Bahrt West Memorial Clock
In 1936, the Phi Lambda Theta fraternity gave Bucknell University an artifact affectionately known as the Thomas West clock, often referred to as the “coal…
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Monday, November 12th, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: Bucknell’s School of Music
This fall, Bucknell welcomed many concert performers, various international ensembles, as well as the Class of 2022, with many new students coming to Bucknell with…
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Monday, October 15th, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: Mary Wolfe, Bucknell University Trustee
Born into a family that exemplified intellectual pioneers, Mary Wolfe was considered one of the most prominent women at Bucknell, and in Pennsylvania, during her…
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Friday, October 5th, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: Bucknellians and the United States Army Ambulance Service
“Goodbye everybody I’m off to fight the foe
Uncle Sammy is calling me so I must go
Gee I’m feeling fine don’t you wish that…
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: The History of Larison Hall
In 1856, Larison Hall was built to house the women attending the Lewisburg Female Institute, a school affiliated with and administered by the University to…
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: Reverend Eugenio Kincaid
Reverend Eugenio Kincaid, often called the “Hero Missionary,” was an important figure in the early history of Bucknell University. A Baptist minister and missionary, Reverend…
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
From Special Collections/University Archives: The 1935 Orange Bowl
In 1935, the Bucknell Bison came face to face with the Miami Hurricanes in the first Orange Bowl game, and arose from the storm victorious.…
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