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  • One of the “Originals”: Coral Martindale Aubert and the Alwin Nikolais Dance Company

    One of the “Originals”: Coral Martindale Aubert and the Alwin Nikolais Dance Company

    By Greta Suiter, Manuscripts Archivist A small set of records was recently added to the Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance Collection at the Mahn Center. The .25 cubic foot addition to an over 400 cubic foot collection may seem inconsequential, but it puts the dancer Coral Martindale Aubert front and center. The records include…


  • New Accession: The Allen and Phyllis Knisley World War II Collection

    New Accession: The Allen and Phyllis Knisley World War II Collection

    By Greta Suiter, Manuscripts Archivist, and Jean Russo, Knisley family member and collection donor I am happy to announce a new manuscript collection – The Allen and Phyllis Knisley World War II Collection. This recent donation documents the Knisleys’ experiences just before and during World War II. Both were graduates of Ohio University, Allen Holmes…


  • Gallery Walk & Talk with Artist Sauda Mitchell

    Gallery Walk & Talk with Artist Sauda Mitchell

    By Miriam Intrator, Special Collections Librarian We were thrilled to usher in the fall 2023 semester with a visit from artist, archivist, and scholar Sauda Mitchell. Mitchell’s August 30th visit consisted of a Gallery Walk & Talk and a Making Meaning Bookmaking Workshop, both of which took place at the Kennedy Museum of Art. This…


  • Visualizing Mahn Center Collections

    Visualizing Mahn Center Collections

    By Miriam Intrator, Special Collections Librarian One of the most exciting aspects of working at the Mahn Center is the opportunity to interact with students and instructors from a broad range of departments and programs and in a variety of different ways. This post highlights an ongoing collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students taking Assistant…


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