A young person kneels beside a dog in a rural yard with wooden outbuildings and house in the background. Circa 1940s-1960s. Frank Buhla Collection, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

Happy #NationalPetDay!
This photo of a person and their dog is our pick today!
One of hundreds of photos digitized in the Frank Buhla Collection: https://bit.ly/ou-mss-buhla
#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityLibraries #pets

Person in polka dot shirt dances while others spectate at 1992 International Street Fair.

Crowd dances at the intersection of Court and Washington streets, 1986.

Person applies henna tattoo to the palm of another person’s hand, 1993.

Crowd of people dances in the street, 1986.

International Street Fair tomorrow! 4/11, 10:30AM-5 PM, Union St, #AthensOhio.
Here are some 1990s & 1980s throwbacks from past street fairs.

More of this annual event: https://bit.ly/ou-ua-internationalstreetfair

#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversity #OHIOIWEEK26 #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Students chat and study in Alden Library study carrels, 1979. Ohio University Archives. Thank you Donors! Thanks for your support of the Libraries!

Thank you donors! Thanks for your support of the Libraries!

Students chat and study in Alden Library study carrels, 1979.

#OHIOGivingDay #OHIOUniversityLibraries #OHIOUniversityArchives

Photo of cherry blossoms with text laid above. Header reads “Sakura Festival.” Additional text “2011” added. 2011 yearbook, Ohio University Archives, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

#Sakura Festivals at #OHIOUniversity!
Not only did these fests celebrate #CherryBlossoms, they also focused on Japanese history, with dances, stories, and more.
Hosted by the Japanese Student Association.
2011 yearbook: https://bit.ly/ou-ua-sakura2011
#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversityLibraries

First side of a whiteboard covered in handwritten student responses the questions: 1. What does the word “archive” mean to you? 2. What would you put into an archive of your life?

Second side of a whiteboard covered in handwritten student responses the questions: 1. What does the word “archive” mean to you? 2. What would you put into an archive of your life?

March archives whiteboard takeover was a hit!
Read what people wrote in response to our questions! #WhiteBoardWednesday
Some great responses, like "accessible history!"
Schedule an appointment and learn more: https://bit.ly/oulibraries-archives-questions
#OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Giving Day is here! Give today to support the Libraries, aiding students and faculty in learning as research...and get some socks while you're at it! Illustrated with students with socks, group of building kit, tote, and socks.

It's Giving Day at #OHIOUniversity! 💚

bit.ly/libraries-gi... (April 8)

Your support helps expand access, enhance spaces, and keep resources affordable, making an immediate, campus-wide impact that benefits the entire OHIO community.

#OHIOGivingDay #OHIOUniversityLibraries

It's #InternationalWeek! Every year, #OHIOUniversity sets up international flags on College Green.
#AthensOhio look out for more events rest of week- ice cream social, street fair, more!
Full image: https://bit.ly/ou-ua-1991flags
#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOIWEEK26 #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Take Back The Night, Athena yearbook, 1998. People hold signs, another group holds up a banner promoting the event. Ohio University Archives, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

#TakeBacktheNight returns at #OHIOUniversity Thursday, 4/2, 6 PM #AthensOhio.
Resource fair, speakers, performances, and march at Baker Ballroom.
#Throwback to 1998 TBTN: https://bit.ly/ou-ua-tbtn1998
#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Front page. "OU Fools, it's April!" "Vacation Granted!" April 1, 1945, The Post. Ohio University Archives, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

Coaches Peden and Wise look over supposed "blow-up" plot accompanying the story. April 1, 1945, The Post. Ohio University Archives, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

"'What the Hell' Attitude Is Taken on Grading System," person wearing a blindfold draws papers from a box with people surrounding. April 1, 1945, The Post. Ohio University Archives, Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.

#OTD 1945: "vacation granted" until May; Coach Peden plots explosion; grading system overhaul.
Oh... it was just #AprilFools!
27 digitized April Fools editions of The Post: https://bit.ly/ou-ua-aprilfoolspost
#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Kevin Angel in front of OhioLINK bags in Alden Library.

#Library bags💚
Many of our Bobcats use #OhioLINK for research papers and projects.
Kevin Angel poses with book transport bags, 1994! 💼
https://bit.ly/ou-ua-ohiolinkbags-kevinangel
#OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversity #libraries #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Ohio University Press to hold winter holiday book sale Once again this year, Ohio University Press will offer the OHIO community a 40% discount off of its books, in all formats.

Time for the @ohiounivpress.bsky.social Holiday Book Sale!
Big discount for books in all formats thru Dec 10!
Details: www.ohio.edu/news/2025/11...
(#OHIOUniversityPress is a part of our library!)
#OHIOUniversityLibraries #OHIOUniversity

University Libraries appoints Chris Vidas as assistant dean for content and access University Libraries is pleased to announce the new assistant dean for content and access, effective Feb. 16, 2026.

Welcome to Chris Vidas, our new @aldenlibrary.bsky.social AD for Content and Access!

#OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityLibraries
www.ohio.edu/news/2025/11...

All images are of rare books & #ArtistsBooks in glass cases from Enslavement & Abolition in Antebellum Texts & Contemporary Artists’ Books on @aldenlibrary.bsky.social 3rd floor. Prof Emerita Katherine Jellison; Prof Paul C. Jones; artist, archivist, scholar Sauda Mitchell.
#OHIOUniversityLibraries

Due on Friday!
Lots more info on our Mahn Center Archives & Special Collections internships at bit.ly/mahn-interns...

#OHIOUniversity #OHIOUniversityLibraries

Mahn Center Archives makes array of materials available to students, public The Mahn Center at Alden Library houses part of Ohio University’s archives. They contain millions of pieces which are accessible to everyone, both in person and online.

It's us! 💚
"Mahn Center Archives makes array of materials available to students, public." From The Post, #OHIOUniversity student newspaper.

www.thepostathens.com/article/2025...
#archives #DigitalArchives #OHIOUniversityArchives #OHIOUniversityLibraries #RareBooks

Two people wearing bold chunky sweaters embrace while looking into the camera. "Vincent and Katherine Williams, portrait, circa 1988-1989." Left: Film negative object reproduction | Right: Film negative content reproduction

Left: Archival box with open folder in front on desk. Inside folder is film negatives, color photo print, and contact sheet. Right: Close up of same contact sheet with image masked off as select. "Vincent and Katherine Williams, portrait, circa 1988-1989."

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay!
#Photojournalist Lynn Johnson film photography collection is part of our #DocumentaryPhotographyArchive.
Explore her work & how #OhioUniversityLibraries preserves/digitizes/teaches with it at https://bit.ly/dpa-lynnjohnson-portal
#WorldPhotographyDay2025 #OhioUniversity

Head of Research Services Ohio University Libraries seek a forward-thinking, collaborative, and engaged leader to head the Research Services department in alignment with the needs of an R1 university. This role is responsible ...

Come work at #OHIOUniversityLibraries @aldenlibrary.bsky.social as Head of Research Services!
www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/54852

#LibraryJobs #LibraryJob #LISJob #OHIOUniversity #AthensOhio

Assistant Dean for Content and Access The Assistant Dean for Content and Access advances OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy by leading strategic Libraries initiatives in the areas of collections, systems and discovery. Leading a team of approximatel...

Come work at our library! Assistant Dean for Content and Access at #OHIOUniversityLibraries

www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/54837

#OHIOUniversity #AthensOHIO #LibraryJob #LibraryJob #LISjobs #libjobs

Demonstrators march down a Washington, D.C. street during the 1986 March for Women's Lives.

View of the crowd at the 1986 March for Women's Lives from the steps of the United States Capitol looking toward the Washington Monument.

Demonstrators stand behind a large ”March for Women's Lives" banner on the steps of the United States Capitol building at the 1986 March.

New! Photos of 1986 March for Women's Lives, Washington DC (organized by #NationalOrganizationForWomen @nationalnow) now added to #LynnJohnson Collection in #DigitalArchives.
https:/bit.ly/OU-lynnjohnson

#WomensHistory #PhotoArchives #DocumentaryPhotography #OHIOUniversityLibraries #OHIOUniversity

Check this out 👇 #AthensOhio #OHIOUniversity
#OHIOUniversityLibraries 👇

Collage of images from archives intern projects.

Apply for fall undergrad internships @ Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections in #OHIOUniversityLibraries!
See online form for info/application due March 7: bit.ly/mahn-interns....
For more about possibilities see Mahn blog posts by past interns: bit.ly/mahnblog-int... #OHIOUniversity

Proud that the fabulous @ohiounivpress.bsky.social is a part of our #OhioUniversityLibraries!