Abstract

This collection is almost exclusively comprised of newspaper clippings about students who attended Buena Vista University, or faculty and staff who work (or worked) here, athletics teams and competitions, buildings and grounds, and all sorts of campus and community events that occurred at BVU.

Content Description

The Campus Newspapers cover the years 1892-2012 and measure 30 linear feet. Generally, the newspapers capture the interests and activities of Buena Vista students and faculty through the years. The papers also explore topics and issues of the times in which they were published. A special paper edition was published May 27, 2017, commemorating President Fred Moore's years of service.

Content Description The yearbooks chronicle college student life at Buena Vista College and Buena Vista University. The first yearbook, The Rudder, was published in 1907 and continued until 1937. No yearbooks were published until 1947, when The Beaver Log made its debut. Over the years, the yearbook has changed its name between The Beaver Log and The Log numerous times as well as employing a couple of different titles. In 1989, the...