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Upcoming Event: October 24, 2023
Please join us for "Footprints of Polonia Across America: A Celebration of Polish History & Culture". This in-person event will include a lecture, reception, and more! REGISTER NOW -
September 2023 Construction Update
This summer, Loyola began various stormwater improvements and interventions to protect campus buildings, including Piper Hall. As this project continues, the WLA remains open to visitors by appointment. Work in the plaza in front of Piper Hall will continue through Spring 2024. LEARN MORE -
Sister Jean Memoir 2023-2024 Rambler Read
The Rambler Read is Loyola's common reading experience, an opportunity for the Loyola community to foster meaningful discussion and engagement on issues that impact our community. This year's Rambler Read is "Wake Up With Purpose!: What I've Learned In My First Hundred Years" by Sister Jean and Seth Davis. Learn more in the Libraries Research Guide.READ MORE -
Mundelein at 90 Project Update: June 2023
The Mundelein at 90 digitization project, as supported by the IHDI grant, concluded June 30, 2023. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Illinois Digital Archives, and will continue to make updates to this page as additional items are uploaded.READ MORE -
Tribute to Mary Alma Sullivan, BVM
The WLA remembers Mary Alma Sullivan, BVM, cinema studies & communications instructor at Mundelein College and Loyola University Chicago, who passed away June 25, 2023. READ MORE -
Explore the Mundelein College Collection Online
Explore the Mundelein College photographs now available online in the Illinois Digital Archives. During a webinar on March 30, 2023, Emily Reiher, WLA Director, demonstrated how to browse and search for materials in the online collection. Watch the recording of the demonstration now! WATCH VIDEO -
WLA Collection Featured in Chicago Collections Consortium 10th Anniversary Exhibit
Items from the Eleanor Foundation Records at the WLA are featured in the CCC exhibit, A Glimpse Back at Chicago's Communities and Neighborhoods. On each page of this exhibit, photographs, videos, objects, and documents from CCC member collections offer glimpses into the rich history of Chicago's communities and neighborhoods. Explore the West Side chapter to find the images submitted by the WLA!VIEW -
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 -
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, 2022, Sister Jean celebrated her 103rd 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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