ALBION, Mich. – A fascinating look at  Albion College history – through listening – is the focus of the Albion College Library’s Archives Week, with events nightly from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4.  The Library’s Wendell Will Room is the setting for a series of “Fireside Chats,” with some of the College’s most venerated senior emeriti, alumni and the Bayview Association archivist.

These events are open to the public and will be interactive.  For more information, contact  Albion College archivist Jennie Thomas at 517-629-0487 or jthomas@ Albion.edu.

Monday, Sept. 30:  4:30 p.m.:  The History of the Athletics Department, including the Beginnings of Women’s Athletics, with faculty emeriti Betty Beese and Char Duff, and former coach Morley Fraser.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m.:  Stories and Memories of Bayview Summer College, with Bayview Association Archivist John Weeks and others

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4:30 p.m.:  Challenges Faced by Female Faculty at Albion College, with emeriti faculty Robina Quale-Leach and others. 

Thursday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m., Home Sweet Albion, Alumni Living in Albion Today. With alumni Tom, ’56, and Pat Brown, ’53, and others.

Friday, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m.:  History of the Mathematics & Sciences at   Albion, with emeriti professors Ewell “Doc” Stowell, Ken Ballou and Larry Taylor.

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