Washington's Dispatches

Still from Cornel West lecture

Cornel West speaks at 蜜桃传媒

01/20/2026

On March 1st, 2001, Dr. Cornel West spoke at 蜜桃传媒 as part of the Casey Academic Center Forum. The topic was 鈥淩ace in the 21st Century.鈥

  • Cornel West
  • Democracy
  • Race
  • USA 250th
  • Archives
The Collegian, December 14, 1927

Ghosts of Holidays Past

12/02/2025

A look at past celebrations of the Holidays at 蜜桃传媒.

  • Celebrations
  • Christmas
  • Hanukah
  • Holidays
  • The Collegian
  • The Elm
  • Archives
Pegasus 1975

Animals in the Archives!

11/21/2025

Today鈥檚 installment of Animals in the Archives is courtesy of the Trumpington family papers, a manuscript collection that is housed in the 蜜桃传媒 Archives, named after the historic Trumpington Manor in Rock Hall.

  • Animals
  • MS 0052 Trumpington family papers
  • Pets
  • Photographs
  • Archives
Harper's Bazar 1894

It鈥檚 Thanksgiving Time!

11/18/2025

A time for a brief respite before finals, spending time with friends and family, and eating a home-cooked meal.

  • Friendsgiving
  • Maryland Cookbooks
  • Potluck
  • Thanksgiving
  • Maryland Rare Collection
William F. Doering, class of 1938, in uniform

Celebrating those who served

11/11/2025

蜜桃传媒 has seen many young men put their education on hold to serve their country in times of war. Sadly, some never made it back to walk for their degree.

  • Correspondence
  • Letter writing
  • Soldiers
  • Veterans' Day
  • World War II
  • Archives
Pegasus 1946 Jean Gill's eyes

A Little History Crush

11/07/2025

While flipping through an old copy of the Pegasus, I couldn鈥檛 help but notice Jean Gill.

  • Alumni
  • Class of 1946
  • Pegasus
  • Archives
History of the United States by Charles Goodrich

It鈥檚 Election Day!

11/04/2025

Let鈥檚 look at one of the many books on democracy in our Rare Book Collection: "A History of the United States of America" by Rev. Charles Goodrich.

  • American Politics
  • Charles Goodrich
  • United States History
  • Rare Book Collection
A History of Witches and Wizards, 1720

Witchcraft Accusations in Early Maryland

10/28/2025

During the 1600s, when Maryland society was just forming out of groups of immigrants primarily from the British Isles, early settlers were leaving communities in the grip of a politically- and religiously driven paranoia regarding the devil and witches.

  • Colonial Maryland
  • Halloween
  • Witch Trials
  • Witches
  • Maryland Collection
Bell and Bradley

Outfit of the Day

10/24/2025

Women in the Workplace

  • Amanda Bradley
  • Clothing
  • Doris Bell
  • Outfits
  • Pegasus
  • Vintage Fashion
  • Archives
Homecoming parade 1980

Homecoming Weekend 2025!

10/21/2025

Fall Family Weekend is a time for students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, and the local community to come together and enjoy events all over campus and Chestertown. Let鈥檚 look at how Homecoming has been celebrated in the past.

  • Alumni
  • Fall Family Weekend
  • Homecoming
  • Archives