Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus

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Ursinus student Lynn Wollentin examines an Ursinus propaganda film, titled "Ursinus Today," that glosses all the havoc that, at the time, defined American life. From the Ursinus Weekly, Vol. 174, no. 12, pp. 3, 8.

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Two students offer their perspectives on the GALA controversy.

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This image talks about the birth of social media also birthed a new take on beauty standards and expectations set for women. As a result, women of all ages, body forms, races, and disabilities, suffer from the effects of the perfect social media body…

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On May 23, 1968, Linda Richtmyre writes in The Ursinus Weekly
illustrating the necessity to actively acknowledge and the act of seeking after "the prospect of inclusion of any Negro girls in the next freshman class." There were difficulties seeking…

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This article acknowledges the difficulties for Admission to initiate inclusion of black women on Ursinus College campus. In 1968, Ursinus and its students speculate how to outreach for black women to provide inclusion and diversity on campus.

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Man holding a carton of cigarettes

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Ad claiming that Chesterfields are the number one cigarette choice at colleges around the country. Promoted by Bing Crosby

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promoted by kirk doughlas

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promoted by zacharry scott

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promoted by jack kramer and joan crauford
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