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Danielle Abrams Papers

The Danielle Abrams Papers document the life and work of the performance artist and Tufts professor of the practice Danielle Abrams (1968-2022). Abrams was a vibrant and beloved member of the Tufts community and performance art scene. Her work focused on issues of race, religion, and sexuality, rooted in her Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ identities. This collection includes audio and video recordings, photographs, idea notebooks, and other records related to her artwork and career.

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Tufts Archival Research Center: A New Era for Tufts Archives

We in Digital Collections and Archives are very excited to announce that the name of our department will be changing to Tufts Archival Research Center...

Black and white photo of Dean Harleston greeting a graduate as she accepts her diploma.

Leading While Black at Tufts: Learning through Archival Research

There is something very unique about learning about history through archival research. Most of the information I was handling while researching for the Leading While...

Heroes collage for the Leading While Black project

Leading While Black at Tufts: Archival Perspectives

We at DCA have been very pleased to participate in Leading While Black at Tufts, an initiative that illuminates the long-standing presence and contributions of...

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.