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Pranks

October 2008
The ever-curious Chris Bates (he is a librarian, after all) inquired recently about stories involving Volkswagens and Neville Hall. We did a little research, and came up with details on that event, as well as several other memorable pranks. – Read More –

The Turbulent 60s and 70s

July 2008
t the beginning of the 1960s, the student body at PC was quite conservative. According to a poll taken in 1960, students supported Richard Nixon over John Kennedy almost 3-1. Thus it isn’t surprising that the first demonstrations on the campus were not political, but concerned more local issues. – Read More –

The Legacy of Women at Presbyterian College

June 2008
hen Presbyterian College was founded in 1880, it was open to women as well as men. According to the catalog, “young ladies are entered in the same classes and upon the same footing, except that in their case, the classical studies are optional.” Female students were not, however, permitted to live on campus. They were either local women, or made arrangements to board with families in town. – Read More –

Early history of Presbyterian College

May 2008
Archivists are always doing research and organizing our various collections, and we often discover interesting things along the way. We also, like most researchers, frequently discover interesting facts while actually looking for something entirely different. Hopefully this little blog, which I plan to update at least once a month, will enable me to share some of this information with others of you who are interested in Presbyterian College and its history. – Read More –