A dip into The Duke archives: Sept. 8, 1977

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Since 1925, The Duquesne Duke has been serving the Duquesne community by reporting on the issues that matter. Thanks to the Gumberg Library Digital Collections, our 90-plus year history is always just a few clicks away. With that in mind, here is the first of many dips back into The Duke’s archives. It’s Sept. 8, 1977 — 39 years … Continue reading A dip into The Duke archives: Sept. 8, 1977

From Pittsburgh to Pompeii: The Duquesne Archives

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Duquesne archivist Thomas White reaches for a shelf, just one of the many that fills the room to the brim with boxes, books, memorabilia and folders. He carefully chooses a slim, square blue carton. Opening it and folding away the tissue paper reveals its unusual contents: it’s Adolf Hitler’s pillowcase. “It’s kind of become a legend on campus,” White … Continue reading From Pittsburgh to Pompeii: The Duquesne Archives