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Center for Health, Environment, and Justice Records

In recognition of Earth Day this April 22nd, we are highlighting our vast collection of the records of CHEJ, the Center for Health, Environment and Justice. Spanning over 800 linear feet and including over 1,000 digital objects, this collection showcases administrative records, publicity files, campaign materials, protest posters, photographs, newsletters, and more, largely created between 1985 and 2010. The collection also documents CHEJ’s efforts to support over 15,000 groups across the...

Black and white photo of Lois Gibbs speaking into a microphone alongside representatives of various environmental organizations. "Lois Gibbs speaking at Earth Day in Albany, New York," 1996, CHEJ records.
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Elephant in the Reading Room: the TARC Blog

Black and white photo of three men smiling in front of a window with a dark silhouette. The caption of this photo reads "A rare photo of Giantman in the background, seen silhouetted in the window. Photo courtesy of Giantman sycophants." The Tufts Daily, 10 November 1994.
A Giant Moment in Tufts History
Commencement is upon us, and as the Class of 2025 prepares to walk they join a long line of forebearers who have spent Senior Week...

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View of Barnum Hall, trees and emergency vehicles silhouetted against flames
Barnum's Burning in TARC’s Photographs and Newspapers
Today (15 April, 2025) marks the half-century anniversary of the burning of Barnum Hall, originally built as the Barnum Museum of Natural History, named for...

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A black, white, gray, and teal logo reading "TARC MADNESS". The TARC logo, as a circle, is in the upper left hand corner, and there are bracket-motifs leading from four to two to one on each side of the image.
TARC Madness 2025
Thank you for voting in TARC Madness 2025!

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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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