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five Black females and 1 Black male posing in colorful Caribbean attire

ONCE UPON A TIME: Part Five … Through the lens of a Black archivist

Aug 8, 2024
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
Bahamian Storytelling Chant “Once upon a time was a ‘wery’ nice time; monkey chew tobacco and spit out lime.”
Box of old records

Vinyl record sale to benefit shows of appreciation for students

Jul 26, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
The Leddy Library will hold its first-ever sale of used records from July 29 to Aug. 2.Music enthusiasts can explore a collection of hundreds of vinyl LPs, each available at the unbeatable price of just $1. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover hidden gems and expand your vinyl collection.
Leddy librarian Katharine Ball consults an online archive making accessible more than 100 years of the Windsor City Directory.

Over a century of Windsor City Directories now available online

Jul 8, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
Researchers can now access more than 100 years of the Windsor City Directory online. The 1888-1988 volumes are available at the Internet Archive and on the Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive at SWODA Publications.
now deceased adult black male smiling and relaxing

ONCE UPON A TIME: Part Four … Through the lens of a Black archivist

Jun 27, 2024
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
Bahamian Storytelling Chant “Once upon a time was a ‘wery’ nice time; monkey chew tobacco and spit out lime.” So once upon a time there was the Caribbean Homegoing Booklet, a funeral booklet perhaps like no other, an unlikely genealogical ‘talking piece’, chock-rich in legacy information.
Photo of Antoinette and her father.

ONCE UPON A TIME: Part Three … Through the lens of a Black archivist

Jun 3, 2024
Posted By: Antoinette Seymour
Hello. So this particular post departs from the usual. The blog pauses to say just two things: 1. Happy International Archives Week to all! https://www.ica.org/international-archives-week/about-international-archives-week/
Old photos of people from North Star website

Black history portal showcases local resources

May 24, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
The Leddy Library is launching a new resource that provides a single-entry point to a host of existing Black history resources.
Blog title image: ONCE UPON A TIME… Through the lens of a Black archivist. 61 Series with photo of black woman sitting at a tropical bay.

ONCE UPON A TIME: Part Two … Through the lens of a Black archivist

May 1, 2024
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
By: Antoinette "Anto" Seymour Posted May 1, 2024 It’s the first day of the month and, as promised, the launch of “61”. Welcome to the initial set of 61 archival items, in observance of the 61 years of UWindsor’s existence!
Leddy Library building exterior in the spring with daffodils blooming in the garden.

Agreements help university researchers save on publishing

Apr 9, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
Expanding the reach of University of Windsor research without financial, legal, or technical barriers is a top priority for the Leddy Library; however, researchers keen on publishing their research articles as open access often encounter steep publishing fees from commercial publishers.
Antoinette Seymour standing in Leddy Library west building with books in the background.

Leddy Library welcome familiar face

Apr 4, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
The return of alumna Antoinette Seymour (BA 1984) to the University of Windsor is a tale of fate.Seymour joined the team in the Leddy Library this semester from Nassau, Bahamas and brings with her a wealth of experience, passion for archives, and a commitment to the recently established Black Studies Institute.
Young Antoinette sitting on University of Windsor wall in 1980.

ONCE UPON A TIME: Part One … Through the lens of a Black archivist

Apr 2, 2024
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
By: Antoinette "Anto" Seymour Posted April 2, 2024 Bahamian Storytelling Chant “Once upon a time was a ‘wery’ nice time; monkey chew tobacco and spit out lime.”  
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