Those of us who work with archival materials every day know what a rich source of information they are. We also know how difficult and time-consuming extracting that information can be. The About the University section of the University Archives web site is intended to make it a little bit easier to find and use that information.
Athletics
Coaches - Varsity head coaches, 1880-2000: schools, sports, seasons, career records, portraits
Compendium - Sources for athletics information
Conferences - Athletic conference memberships, 1902-2020
Mergers - Dates that CIT and WRU varsity teams merged to become CWRU varsity teams, 1969-1972
Season Records - Varsity sports, 1880-2000: game dates and locations, opponents, scores, head coaches
Teams - Names, mascots, colors, 1918-2020: images, dates in use, selection process
Buildings
1882-1949 - Usage dates and milestones of buildings and grounds used by CIT and WRU, 1882-1949, and links to details (people, descriptions, events, names, finances, uses, images)
A-Z - Formal and popular names of buildings and grounds used by CIT and WRU, 1882-1949, and links to details (people, descriptions, events, names, finances, uses, images)
Building Images - Images of buildings and spaces associated with CIT, CWRU, and WRU free for download from Digital Case
The Changing Campus - Decade-by-decade description of campus growth, including maps and aerial images, 1886-2003
Compendium - Sources for buildings information
Recollections - The University has discontinued blog.case.edu effective 8/12/2019. You can access the archived version of the University Archives old blog via Archive-It. When the migration of the blog to a new platform is complete the link will be updated.
The University's Corner - Changing uses of the southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Adelbert Road, 1882-2004
Events
180 Events From 180 Years - Sample of University people, traditions, programs, and milestones, 1826-2006
Campaigning at Case - Campus campaign activities during U.S. Presidential Elections, 1892-2004
Commencement - Commencement collection in Digital Case featuring audio recordings, images, invitations, programs, and speeches
Eclipse Expedition to Maine, 1932 - Web exhibit about the faculty and student expedition to Maine to view and complete research during the total solar eclipse of 1932
Events and Activities Images - Images of events and activities at CIT, CWRU, and WRU free for download from Digital Case
Federation - The formation of Case Western Reserve University from Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University
Hudson Relay - Celebrating the centennial of the Hudson Relay (1910-2010)
Archives Month - October is Archives Month. Each year has a theme to raise awareness of archival institutions, and to highlight the contributions these institutions make to society.
400 Events in CWRU History - Review 400 events in CWRU history in 140 characters or less at #cwruhistory.
Organization
Corporations - Legal entities governing the University, 1826-2004: names, dates, mergers and acquisitions
Schools - Schools and colleges, 1826-2004: names, dates, mergers and separations
People
Coaches - Varsity head coaches, 1880-2000: schools, sports, seasons, career records, portraits
Our Presidents - Presidents of WRU, CIT, and CWRU, 1830-2007: bios, pictures, milestones
People Images - Images of people associated with CIT, CWRU, and WRU free for download from Digital Case
CWRU's Pioneering Women - First women students, faculty, deans, graduates, honorees, trustees, and organizations that supported women's education
Symbols
Seals, Coats of Arms, Heraldic Banners - Images, symbolism, usage, 1826-2020
Mascots - Images, dates in use, selection process, 1921-2020
Images of Things - Images of objects and things associated with CIT, CWRU, and WRU free for download from Digital Case
University Life
Celebrating the Campus Suffragists - online exhibit commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment and campus suffragists who worked for passage of the amendment.
Dormitory Life - Digital scrapbook of student dormitory life, 1880s-1990s
The University Downtown - Images and information about the University's previous downtown presence, 1843-1954
Yearbooks - PDF versions of student yearbooks are available for download from Digital Case