Susan Falciani Maldonado

Publishers' bindings collector. Wannabe marbled paper artist. Cat lover. Etc.

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

@jackiantonovich You cannot! 🤣 I actually made a stab at searching library catalogs for those books yesterday, and my friend is convinced she can find the mysterious archivist from 40 years ago lol

['Berg Special Collections @MuhlenbergSpC]

For #WomensHistoryMonth, help transcribe letters from other women correspondents in the #MuhlenbergFamily👩 Visit #TrexlerTranscribes to help uncover the contents of letters of Henry & Rebecca's sisters, nieces, and daughter. @Muhlenberg @MuhlenbergAlum

https://t.co/fUbXIrKY1m

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

@jackiantonovich @aardizzoia Get me the list of names and we’ll find out! 👍👍

['Berg Special Collections @MuhlenbergSpC]

In Week 1, #TrexlerTranscribers have found great content in the #MuhlenbergFamilyPapers...follow the story of Rebecca & Henry Muhlenberg below, or become a transcriber!

#crowdsourcedtranscription #transcriptiontuesday #muhlenbergcollege #19Cmanuscripts

https://t.co/igiz7dRaFp

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

Check it out! Trexler Library's Special Collections and Archives now has its own Twitter account! @MuhlenbergSpC #muhlenbergcollege #trexlerlibrary #specialcollections #collegearchives #rarebooks #campushistories

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(2/2) The #MuhlenbergMemoriesProject has combined archival resources & student work to help tell the story of the legacy of “Doc” Shankweiler. See the film he captured of Muhlenberg in the 1940s; hear his voice as his 1973 oral history is made available online for the first time.

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(1/2) #OTD 50 yrs ago, the John V. Shankweiler Biology Building was dedicated. Today, the building stands as a memorial to a remarkable man who left an enduring mark on Muhlenberg. #muhlenbergcollege #collegearchives #drshankweiler

https://t.co/k7ACGSe10u

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

@carriehbs @Hebemania Yes! 👍👌

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

@carriehbs @Hebemania I want to hear more!!

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(2/2)...This clip features Paul Candalino ‘43 dancing as a freshman at a hang-out in West Hall (now Brown). This footage of Paul moves me every time. Read more: https://t.co/kVrEv2fm00 #muhlenbergalumni #paulcandalino #collegehistory #collegearchives #muhlenbergcollege

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(1/2) #Archive30, Day 30: Why Archives?
Archives bring history to life. For someone who has been absorbed by history since the age of at least 8, the daily experience of handling and sharing the personal histories of those who came before us is an incredible privilege...

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(2/2)...is no longer locked in an Access database. You can explore from the SpecColl webpage https://t.co/ySspNFocxo We are about 2/3 migrated now....👍🎉👏#collegearchives #muhlenberghistory #trexlerlibrary #archivegoals

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(1/2) #Archive30, Day 29: Archive Goals. My biggest long-time goal is getting close to being realized...making #MuhlenbergCollege’s history accessible online via #ArchivesSpace. All of the amazing item-level detail that’s grown over 15+ summers thanks to assistant Gail Wotring...

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

#Archive30, Day 25: Fashion!
We have a few photos of a student fashion show that took place in the late ‘60s-early ‘70s. These students are Pat Summers, Charles Diakon +Sallie Keller. Check out the crochet! #archivefashion #1960sstyle ##muhlenbergcollege

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(3/3) In Nov 1938 the BoT voted to close APS. The College was growing faster than the campus could hold. In Oct 1939, the new freshman dorm was dedicated as “West Hall.” #muhlenberghistory #collegearchives #allentownprepschool #brownhall #archivesmisconceptions #muhlenbergcollege

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

#Archive30, Day 21: Misconceptions.
(1/3) Somehow it has become a Muhlenberg urban legend that Brown Hall used to be a Civil War hospital. Maybe it’s all the ghost stories?? (stories for another day). Have you ever noticed the “A.P.S.” initials on the tiles In the doorway?

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(2/3) In 1915, Muhlenberg College was joined at its Chew St campus by the Allentown Preparatory School. In addition to classrooms and dormitory space, the new Prep School contained a chapel, reception rooms, library, and a gymnasium. It also accepted young women as day students.

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(2/2) The pandemic is having a huge impact on students, faculty, and staff, and we want to save these experiences for future generations. We invite you to share your story of how this pandemic has affected you. #covidstories #collegearchives #trexlerlibrary #muhlenbergcollege

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

(1/2) Special Collections & Archives has launched "Documenting the Pandemic: Muhlenberg College during COVID-19," collecting stories of this unprecedented time on and off campus.....
https://t.co/vfW1eF8jMv

[Susan Falciani Maldonado @SusanFalciani]

#Archive30, Day 19...Archive Mystery.
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Returning to earlier this spring when we finally solved the mystery of the unidentified African-American student in the 1927 Summer (Teachers) School photograph. She’s Clara I. Lane of Bethlehem! Read a blog post… https://t.co/qgHvPSAVLA