Photograph Collections:

College Presidents

Campus Buildings

Photo Perspective

Web Exhibits

Fatherless Children of France

Building Spaces: Holy Cross Architecture

Put me in Coach: Holy Cross Baseball 1865-1960

What's Happening

The Main Event
Old Masters: Copies and Catholic Culture at Holy Cross illustrates the role of the Renaissance copy in 19th and early 20th century America. During this period, new Catholic immigrants displayed copies of Renaissance masterpieces, such as those seen in this exhibit, as a response to cultural alienation and ethnic discrimination. This exhibit was curated by Mallory Zeising, Visual Arts major, class of 2007. Visitors may see the exhibit on the second floor of Dinand Library during normal library hours.

The Opening Act
Honoring Our Past, Cherishing Our Present, Preparing for the Future: The Black Student Union's 40th Anniversary.
The Black Student Union (BSU) was founded in 1968 by the first large class of black students at the College of the Holy Cross in response to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Throughout the last forty years the BSU has worked to fight against racism, to promote unity among the black students of Holy Cross, and to provide an outlet for black students to share their common experiences. Using photographs and publications drawn from the Archives' collection this exhibit captures several moments in the history of the BSU. Highlights include photographs of the 1969 walkout, a program from the first BSU Fashion Show, and several images of the distinguished guests brought to Holy Cross during Black Week (now African American Week.) This exhibit was curated by Claire Bracikowski, class of 2009, and can be seen in Dinand Library’s Main Reading Room during normal library hours.

The Rise of the Crusader. Holy Cross students weren't always called the Crusaders. This exhibit explains the adoption of the Crusader image and highlights beautiful student artwork of the Crusader image done for yearbooks from the 1920s to the 1950s. Later interpretations of the Crusader image are documented through the use of photographs. This exhibit was curated by Katie Flynn, class of 2008, and can be seen in Dinand Library’s Main Reading Room during normal library hours.

Alumni Hall. Fourth in the series on the history of the college's buildings, this exhibit features Alumni Hall. The campus was still very small in 1905 when Alumni was built. Originally home to the physics lab, the debate room, library, and classrooms, today it serves as a dormitory. The exhibit was co-curated by Mike Kielt, class of 2009 and Christine Sturdevant, class of 2008, and can be seen in Dinand Library's Main Reading Room during normal library hours.

The Entr'acte
The Faces of Jamaica exhibit showcases aspects of island life that have been photographed over the years. It highlights the people of Jamaica and the works of the Jamaica Mission of the Jesuits of the New England Province. The exhibit is curated by Bridget Kluger, class of 2008. It can be viewed in the College Archives, 3rd floor, Dinand Library, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Presidents at Holy Cross: Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson. Two American Presidents have participated in Holy Cross’ Commencement Ceremonies. Presidents at Holy Cross: Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson documents Presidents Roosevelt and Johnson’s involvement in these ceremonies through artifacts, memorabilia and photographs drawn from the Archives’ collections. Highlights of this exhibit include a badge commemorating Roosevelt ’s role in Holy Cross’ 1905 Commencement Ceremony and the academic regalia worn by President Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1965. Curated by Casey Monahan, class of 2009, this exhibit is located in the College Archives, 3rd floor, Dinand Library and can be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Our Alumni Write. As one of America ’s top Liberal Arts Colleges Holy Cross attracts people with a multitude of interests. Our Alumni Write, a collection of books written by 12 of Holy Cross’s alumni, reflects the diverse interests of those who called this college home. Whether your own tastes range towards memoirs of those who have lived eventful lives; treatises on fine art; commentaries on sports or conspiracy theories this exhibit truly shows the great breadth of knowledge and experience acquired by Holy Cross’s alumni. Curated by Bridget Kluger, class of 2008, this exhibit is located in the College Archives, 3rd floor, Dinand Library and can be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm .

Wanted: Guest Curators
Do you have a book collection or an interest in a subject which you find fascinating? Would you be willing to share your interest with others through an exhibit in the Library's Main Reading Room? If so, please contact Mark Savolis, the College Archivist at msavolis@holycross.edu.

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