During Spring Carnival, the University Archives hosted a “Buggy to Bots” open house, which showcased Carnegie Mellon University’s history, traditions, and stories that make the CMU community unique. At least 90 people attended the open house, which the university archivists opened early because of how eager attendees were to enter.
The Archives displayed a curated selection of materials from CMU’s history, so visitors could view old buggy books, more than 100 years of Thistle yearbooks, and even robots. The archivists were also there to discuss the history of the objects and their initiatives across campus, sharing ways the community can join in to help keep CMU’s history alive.
“I thought that the older robots were really interesting, especially because you can see how the tech has developed since these models,” said Mellon College of Science first year Aaron Lox, who brought a parent to the open house.
The Archives’ collections are available for use by community members and researchers throughout the year. Drop-in hours are held Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m, or contact the archivists to schedule an appointment.
Collections Archivist Emily Davis connects with 1980 College of Fine Arts graduate James Garrison.
