Letter to ONE, from St. Louis
In 1958, a St. Louis resident who identified himself as “Mr. H” wrote to the editors of ONE, the first LGBTQ...
Category: University Archives
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Unusual Sources
Recently the national podcast Criminal visited the WU library. This audio documentary program was researching The Evening Whirl — one of the... -
A Snapshot of St. Louis in the Era of Gay Lib
A Snapshot of St. Louis in the Era of Gay Lib: Ciao! Magazine Profiles the Gateway City In June 1974, Ciao!,... -
“In This Part of the City, All the Fellows Are Gay:” Exploring the History of LGBTQ Nightlife at St. Louis’s Grand and Olive [2/3]
Several factors probably played a part in the appearance of an LGBTQ nightlife venue near Grand and Olive in the... -
Student Publications Across the Years
Publications are integral to spreading news, information, opinions, and art among students. Consequently, student publications are critical to understanding campus... -
The Power of Student Activism
Activism led by WashU students has been alive and growing over the most recent years. However, it is important to... -
Washington University’s First Commencement Address: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
In June of 1862, William Greenleaf Eliot delivered the commencement address for Washington University’s first graduating class, whose numbers included... -
Public School Reform in Wartime: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
In 1861, St. Louis’s public school system was threatened by the outbreak of the Civil War. As a member of... -
Women’s Education: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
In December of 1870, William Greenleaf Eliot penned the following thoughts in his journal, which he jotted down after writing... -
Religion and the Civil War: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
In the days and months leading up to the Civil War, Missouri was torn by the decision of whether or... -
Eulogy for Freeman George: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
As a prominent Unitarian minister in nineteenth-century St. Louis, one of William Greenleaf Eliot’s religious responsibilities was to prepare and... -
Immigrants and Nativists in St. Louis: From the Desk of William Greenleaf Eliot
Before the outbreak of the Civil War, St. Louis’s population ebbed and flowed as various groups of immigrants and travelers...