Monthly Archives: December 2017

#ThrowbackThursday: New Harmony Toll Bridge

Posted on December 21, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. If you travel throughout Evansville and the Tri-State, there were numerous bridges to use to cross various creeks and rivers such as Pigeon Creek and the … Continue reading →

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May the Force Be With You: Revenge of the Jedi

Posted on December 15, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. In the summer of 1983, the silver screen was extremely popular such as Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, and National Lampoon’s Vacation; however, some films were … Continue reading →

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#OnThisDay: Remembering the University of Evansville Plane Crash

Posted on December 13, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Jennifer Greene, university archivist at the University Archives and Special Collections. In honor of all those that were lost in the plane crash on December 13, 1977. Our city still mourns this terrible loss of the University … Continue reading →

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Let Freedom Ring: The American Freedom Train

Posted on December 1, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mikayla Hanks, student assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. In 1975, an air-conditioned, twenty-six car train made its way on a journey of a lifetime. More than 7 million Americans visited the train during its … Continue reading →

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