Berea Archives

Berea College Special Collections & Archives houses archival and book collections that document the history and culture of Berea College and Appalachia.

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As the year comes to an end, the @BereaCollege Special Collections and Archives Team extends warm holiday greetings. Note: This is our final posting on X. We are migrating to https://t.co/fKvKGNID7f. Hope to see you there, on our other social media outlets, and in person in 2025.

[Kentucky Historical Society @KyHistSoc]

A new historical marker was dedicated at the Old Georgetown Cemetery to honor the sacrifice of United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. Learn more about the marker and the event here: https://t.co/vfeYmSXkw2

#kyhistory

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Attention early country music and old time radio fans: our Radio Barn Dance reference collection (https://t.co/als3Feah8Z) shares 11 vintage radio broadcast recordings from 1939 through 1942. #Archives @bereacollege

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“God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth” (Acts 17:26)

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Stories from the #Archives: Learn about the Joan Baez drawing that is currently on exhibit in "Breaking Silence: The Janis Ian Archives" @bereacollege https://t.co/n7ojc5iGJO @joancbaez

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Check out this video from @PBS: Kentucky Edition, Janis Ian Collection https://t.co/msFVMe8gEw The "Breaking Silence" exhibit will be open to the public through August 2025.

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Saturday's Educator Development in ATBHK program included a visit to the #Archives. We were glad to host teachers from across the commonwealth. https://t.co/48cMxe6XwL via @YouTube

[Aoife Scott @aoifescott]

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I'm so behind on updating you on all our travels! What a an amazing night we had to celebrate the brilliant Janis Ian at her opening of her archives @bereacollege
We shared the stage with our brilliant friend @RonBlockAKUS

[Lexington Herald-Leader @heraldleader]

Berea concert, exhibit celebrates life, career of singer/songwriter Janis Ian https://t.co/D4mB7LQ2Gh

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The Janis Ian Archives will open this Friday! Come join us in celebrating Ian and the gift of her personal archives. https://t.co/eDnd91RsyP

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Stories from the #Archives: Learn about Janis Ian's 1937 Martin D-18 guitar in this posting from @bereacollege #breakingsilence
https://t.co/YSOliQbnJg

[Appalshop @Appalshop]

Loyal Jones's passing still saddens us. A champion for all Appalachians, his wry humor, gentle disposition, and great love for this region will be missed.

📷 Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, Berea College
Quote from Appalachian Values

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@bereacollege welcomes you to join us for "Breaking Silence" - a public event honoring Janis Ian and celebrating the opening of her #Archives. Follow this link https://t.co/Vj601CXXe6 to learn more and make reservations.

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Stories from the Archives: A Glimpse into Janis Ian's Personal Library @bereacollege https://t.co/v0dYjjJeZK via @YouTube

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The Janis Ian celebration begins one month from today! For details and tickets, see https://t.co/7XDSmyggXE
#bereaproud #Archives

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Washington Monthly has ranked Berea College as the top liberal arts college in the nation in its 2024 College Guide and Rankings, up one spot from the 2023 rankings.

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Berea can continue to provide solutions to the newest challenges facing society, Nixon stressed. “Berea leads the country in providing access to education and graduating students debt-free,” she explained.

Read More: https://t.co/P1PqeaPzCF

[WTHR.com @WTHRcom]

A symbol of hope in Kentucky for generations, Berea College was the South's first integrated, co-educational college – and since 1892, has not charged students a dime for tuition. https://t.co/i8T3qNXQBu

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Just 2 months away! Tickets are still available.

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This week the St. John's Bible at Hutchins Library @bereacollege is open to Numbers 5 and 6 with colorful calligraphy of the Aaronic blessing: "The LORD bless you and keep you...."