D'Archive

This episode of d’Archive features a kooky and eclectic curated playlist from Children’s Literature and Multimedia Archivist, Kristin Eshelman.  Featured in conversation are selections from the Archives & Special Collections audio recordings of poetry readings, the sounds of the future, kids tunes and animal noises as well as the appropriate dosing of holiday blues to […]

This episode features a discussion with University of Connecticut Archivist Betsy Pittman who oversees all things UConn.  Betsy’s collecting area straddles both the history of the university as well as the records management of Connecticut’s largest public university.  In addition, the Archives & Special Collections preserves and collects materials about the history of the state […]

This episode features a combination of discussion and musical curation with Head of Digital Imaging and Conservation, Michael J. Bennett at UConn’s Homer Babbidge Library.  Topics include the role of digitization and analog experience with archival collections and the technical equipment in use at the UConn Library; in addition, selections from the Samuel and Ann Charters Archives of Blues […]

On this episode of d’Archive, Matt Guariglia, UConn History PhD Candidate and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Journalist discusses the protections and restrictions on recorded documentation.  Stemming from his academic research on the New York City Police Department and FOIA reporting, Matt talks about leaking, National Security Archive, Cointelpro and burning draft records. Featured Tracks: […]

This episode of d’Archive features a discussion about the U. Roberto (Robin) Romano Papers with guests Len Morris, director, educator and child advocate from Media Voices for Children and Brooke Foti-Gemmell, design technologist of UConn’s Greenhouse Studios. The Romano Papers at UConn’s Archives & Special Collections are an extensive collection of photography, research files, work prints and electronic […]

This episode of d’Archive features former UConn Archives & Special Collections Archivist and Former Connecticut State Librarian Richard Akeroyd in conversation about the formation of the Alternative Press Collection, the War in Vietnam and the role of documenting protest movements.  Drawing on his experience of establishing the ephemera heavy Alt Press Collection at the UConn […]

Sampling some of the audio collections from the turbulent days of the late 1960s at the University of Connecticut.  The American invasion of Vietnam and campus recruitment by petro-chemical companies matched by growing disparities between haves and have-nots and its reflection in a lack of students of color at UConn led to the beginning of […]

Part of the ongoing conversation in advocating for access to diverse ranges of information which helps support further research into critical topics in the 21st century.  As discussed in this episode with Access Services Librarian Joel Atkinson of the Homer Babbidge Library at UConn’s Storrs campus, the library operates as a cornerstone in society and […]

Highlighting literary collections at the Archive & Special Collections with guest archivist Melissa Watterworth Batt.  Focusing on the creation, collection and access to Black Experience in the Arts through spoken word poetry and performance. Tracklist: Jayne Cortez – Endangered Species List Blues John Coltrane – Equinox Gwendolyn Brooks – Golden Shovel Heroes Are Gangleaders – […]

Punk Rock in Connecticut! Discussion of the Joe Snow Punk Rock Collection at the Archives & Special Collections and punk youth culture featuring hardcore punk, vegan straight edge and oral history of the Anthrax Club during Connecticut’s early hardcore punk scene. Featured Tracks: Bad Brains – Attitude Fatal Vision – Klan Man End Product – Starve […]