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Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History

The Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History is a digital resource housed in the Tufts Digital Library that “seeks to capture more than 150 years of Tufts’ achievements, societal contributions, and outstanding alumni and faculty in concise entries.” Compiled by Tufts archivists in advance of the University’s sesquicentennial in 2002, the Encyclopedia contains hundreds of brief informational passages on Tufts’ most notable people, buildings, events, traditions, organizations, and moments in history...

Black and white image of first president of Tufts Hosea Ballou's house.
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Elephant in the Reading Room: the TARC Blog

"John Holmes, Robert Frost, 1955." 1955. John A. Holmes Papers.
We Love the Things We Love for What They Are
Like much of America in the mid 20th Century, Tufts University (then Tufts College) had an infatuation with the poetry of Robert Frost, “America’s Poet.”...

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Mollusca (cuttlefish), Department of Biology Records.
Blaschka Beach Vacation
While academic archives contain official records from University leadership such as the Board of Trustees, Office of the President, or Deans, they also often include...

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The Tufts Football Team, 1876 — just a year after their landmark win against Harvard.
Jumbo Legacy: Celebrating 150 Years Since Tufts Played the First Game of American College Football
The intertwined stories of American college football and Tufts Athletics often surprise even long-time sports fans. Many journalists and historians cite a game between Princeton...

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About TARC

Tufts Archival Research Center (TARC) is the archives and manuscript repository of Tufts University and is open to the public.

TARC’s team of professional archivists provides stewardship for the Tufts University Archives, several hundred manuscript collections, and other permanently valuable physical and digital archival materials. TARC staff also assist Tufts students, faculty, and staff with recordkeeping activities, through records management and digital library services.

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