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09/21/2018 06:00 PM
With the school year now in full swing, we though we'd take a minute to share our mission and the scope of our collection: The Women and Leadership Archives collects and makes available permanently valuable records of women and women’s organizations, which document women’s lives, roles, and contributions. Our strengths include Activism and Women’s Issues, Education, Environment, Public Service/Politics, Social Justice, and the Visual, Performing, and Fine Arts. The WLA was founded on the collection of Mundelein College and holds a wide variety of materials from the college. Come visit us and check out the collections!
09/19/2018 03:36 PM
Currently on display at the Edgewater Historical Society, Jean Fritz’s journals memorably depict the Chicago 7 trial from her perspective as a juror. They also illustrate how her opinions changed over the course of the trial and how she grappled with her beliefs about American society and morality. The journals will be donated to the Women and Leadership Archives when the exhibit concludes. These photos depict the exhibit, "The Chicago Conspiracy Trial," and the opening reception. Photo credit to the Edgewater Historical Society.
09/18/2018 07:30 PM
Looking for the Women and Leadership Archives? Just look for Piper Hall in the shadow of the gigantic Mundelein skyscraper. We're open weekdays 8:30-4:30, and Thursdays 10:30-6:30. (Photos: Mundelein c. 1930s, Mundelein 2018)
09/13/2018 08:00 PM
Who recognizes this staircase? The next time you walk on the central staircase in the Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, slow down for a minute - you might make a friend! (Photo: Co-ed socializing, Mundelein College, 1938)
09/11/2018 07:00 PM
Do you remember the Chicago 7 Trial in 1968? Or did you learn about it through history books? Either way, there's a fascinating new perspective on the trial: one juror kept journals. See how Kate views their historical significance in our latest blog post! http://libblogs.luc.edu/wla/2018/09/11/the-chicago-7-and-the-historical-significance-of-the-jean-fritz-journals/

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The Women and Leadership Archives (WLA) collects, preserves, and makes available permanently valuable records of women and women's organizations, which document women's lives, roles, and contributions.

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Fall 2018 Hours
Monday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Happy Birthday, Sister Jean!
Sister Jean celebrates her 99th birthday on August 21, 2018. Send her a card to: Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, c/o Campus Ministry, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Ave., Chicago, IL 60660. And follow the link to see more photos of Sister Jean from her time at Mundelein College.
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The Chicago Conspiracy Trial: One Juror’s Ordeal
Our neighbors, the Edgewater Historical Society, are presenting a new exhibit on August 26, 2018 entitled, “The Chicago Conspiracy Trial: One Juror’s Ordeal." Jean Fritz, who grew up in Edgewater, was a juror on the trial, and her insights, interviews, articles, and videos are among the material used in the exhibit.
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Peace Studies Digital Exhibit
Oral histories tell the story of Peace Studies at Loyola University Chicago which was conceived out of an obligation to make a difference in the world. That responsibility was the primary mission of Mundelein College which launched the Peace Studies program in 1989 and brought it to Loyola when the two institutions affiliated in 1991. The scholars who made that transition happen tell the stories of their commitment to social justice, collective action, and scholarly rigor which has inspired the Peace Studies program from its birth at Mundelein College to its home at Loyola University Chicago.
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Sister Ann Ida Gannon Remembered
Sister Ann Ida Gannon, BVM, the longest serving President of Mundelein College from 1957-1975, passed away on June 3, 2018.
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Loyola's Women and Leadership Archives Captures Chicago's History of Activism
Nancy Freeman, WLA Director, was interviewed by Rebellious Magazine about MuCUBA (Mundelein College United Black Association), quiet leaders, and the stories told through archival materials.
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Congratulations, Kate!
One of the our graduate assistants at the WLA, Kate Johnson, is graduating May 2018 with an M.A. in Public History from Loyola University Chicago. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors! [Pictured: Kate Johnson and Nancy Freeman, WLA Director]
Sister Jean: Back in the Day
Before the world fell in love with her, we knew Sister Jean (Jean Delores Schmidt, BVM) from her long career at Mundelein College.
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History Fair Students
We were happy to have a number of History Fair students research at the WLA this year. One pair of students created this documentary about the Equal Rights Amendment. Check it out here!
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Students, Scholars Explore African-American Archives in Chicago Libraries
The UChicago News article, "Students, Scholars Explore African-American Archives in Chicago Libraries" features Megan Naylor, Archie Motley Archival Intern at the WLA last year, along with a photo of her and Melanie Chambliss, current intern at the WLA. Megan and Melanie were both working with the Carol Moseley Braun collection at the WLA.
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The Polish Women's Alliance and the WLA team up to preserve records
The Polish Women's Alliance (PWA) and the Women and Leadership Archives (WLA) have teamed up for the PWA Preservation Project. The PWA is one of the oldest fraternal benefit societies founded by women to help them and those they care about establish financial security and economic independence. Click to learn more about ongoing fundraising efforts to preserve the PWA records at the WLA.
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Congratulations, Kate!

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