Rare Telescope Part of Maryville University Archives
A portable Brashear telescope, part of the Maryville University Archives, is one of 80 known to still exist. The telescope is believed to have come to Maryville under the direction of Mother Kernaghan.
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Early Maryville Athletic Coach Introduced Badminton to St. Louis
Maryville’s first resident athletic coach brought three new sports to Maryville including badminton, a sport that had not been played in St. Louis prior to her arrival.
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Early Maryville Student Newspapers Available Online
In an ongoing effort to digitize historical photographs and paper ephemera, Maryville University Archives has digitized and electronically published student newspapers dating from the early 1900s.
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1900s Steamer Trunk Returns to Maryville
During Alumni Weekend, Sept. 22-24, Maryville University Archives will display a steamer trunk and its contents, which once belonged to a novice at Maryville in the early 1900s.
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Scrapbook Depicts Early Life at Maryville Academy
The photo scrapbook of Mary Kennedy, ’05, was recently donated to Maryville University Archives. It depicts life at the old campus of Maryville Academy.
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A Look Back at Maryville Commencements Through the Years
Commencement history at Maryville University tells a lot of success stories.These old photos explore the change in ceremony locations through the years.
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University Archives Discovers Historical Maryville Photos
Kodachrome slides dating to the late 1950s and depicting Maryville University’s original campus were recently discovered and digitized by the University Archives.
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Mother Kernaghan’s Collections
On the top floor of Kernaghan Hall are two enormous, wooden display cabinets—three doors wide and so tall they barely fit in the hallway.
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