By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Each of the roughly 3,200 toe tags displayed inside the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Calvin T. Ryan Library represents a life cut short. They were mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles and brothers and sisters who died along the U.S.-Mexico border during their pursuit of a brighter future. Some succumbed to the extreme heat and dehydration, and others were killed by gunshot wounds and blunt force injuries. Many of … [Read more...] about ‘Hostile Terrain’ exhibit shows human toll of border control policy
Laurinda Weisse
New digital repository preserves UNK’s scholarly, creative work
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new online resource preserves the scholarly and creative work produced by the University of Nebraska at Kearney while providing free, worldwide access to these materials. UNK is officially launching its digital repository, which collects and stores valuable content from faculty, researchers, students and staff, as well as select items from the university archives. “This is a place where UNK’s scholarship and creative … [Read more...] about New digital repository preserves UNK’s scholarly, creative work
Archivist Laurinda Weisse preserves UNK history, including the carpet
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Laurinda Weisse tells people her job title, she usually gets the same response. They nod their head and say, “uh-huh,” while secretly wondering what the heck an archivist is. Weisse, who has held the position at the University of Nebraska at Kearney since October 2014, is more than happy to elaborate. “I’m basically a librarian for the rare and unique, special, one-of-a-kind items on campus,” she … [Read more...] about Archivist Laurinda Weisse preserves UNK history, including the carpet
