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Nancy Schön Papers (MS303)

Boston has many iconic landmarks, from the Old North Church to the Paul Revere House to Fenway Park. But when it comes to identifying the cutest Boston landmark, one stands feathered-head and shoulders above all the rest...

Color image of "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture.
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Elephant in the Reading Room: the TARC Blog

Black and white photos of Anna Quincy Churchill. Left depicts her as a young woman and right depicts her as an older woman.
Dr. Anna Quincy Churchill, an Archival Legacy
“What do you want with a microscope? You ought to go home and learn to stir with a spoon!” This was what Dr. Anna Quincy...

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Black and white photo of the academic quad in 1886.
Tufts Campus Landmarks, Then and Now
From the rainbow steps to the Jumbo statue, Tufts campus in Medford/Somerville is full of landmarks that make it unique. Even before most of campus...

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Black and white image of B.B. King onstage with a guitar.
A Brief History of Spring Fling
Spring is here! In honor of Spring Fling this weekend we decided to research the history of spring fling and the dozens of acts that...

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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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