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Onsite Visitors at the WLA January 2022
Effective January 18, 2022, the WLA will be open by appointment only to current Loyola students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni. We are still available to provide remote assistance to researchers, answer reference requests, and accept donations by mail with advance notice. Please contact the WLA at wlarchives@LUC.edu for assistance. -
Step into the Buildings of Mundelein College
Visit our new digital resource that tells the stories of some of the buildings that were once part of Mundelein College's campus. See historic photos and learn the history discovered in the Mundelein College Records of buildings that still stand or have since been demolished. We will be adding more buildings for you to explore in the coming weeks!READ -
Grant Received: Mundelein at 90
We are pleased to announce the WLA has received a grant to fund the "Mundelein at 90" digitization project, which aims to digitize and provide online access through the Illinois Digital Archives to unique historical records from Mundelein College. Follow the link for more information and updates on the project.LEARN MORE -
Mundelein Reunion 2021: Recap
Did you miss the 2021 Mundelein College Reunion? See the slides presented by WLA Director, Emily Reiher.VIEW -
New Finding Aids for Maria Pappas Papers, Mundelein College Photograph Collection, and Judith Roth Papers
Visit our Manuscript Collections page to explore new preliminary finding aids. We are regularly adding more information on our unprocessed collections to help with your research!VIEW -
Access the WLA’s Digital Collections (Video)
Learn how to access the WLA's digital collections in our latest instructional video. We'll walk you through exploring digitized materials in Preservica.WATCH VIDEO -
Sister Jean: Back in the Day
On August 21, 2020, Sister Jean celebrated her 101st birthday! Before the world fell in love with her, we knew Sister Jean (Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM) from her long career at Mundelein College.LEARN MORE -
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