Clarke Historical Library to host 'Ask a CMU Archivist Day' Oct. 4


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Clarke Historical Library will take part in the national event Ask an Archivist Day on Oct. 4, which will allow Central Michigan University students, faculty and staff to ask archivists from Clarke Historical Library any questions they have about CMU's history.

Participants are encouraged to pose any questions they might have about CMU over Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #AskACMUArchivist. Questions can also be sent to the Clarke Historical Library email using the subject "Ask a CMU Archivist." 

Archivists and staff of Clarke Library will post answers to the questions on Facebook and Twitter in two sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. the noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Questions may include topics such as "what's the oldest building on campus," "how much was tuition in the 1920s" or "who was Warriner Hall named after."

Ask an Archivst Day is held annually by the Society of American Archivists. According to a press release from Clarke Historical Library, CMU is taking part in the event this year to celebrate the university's 125th anniversary. 

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