Author Archives: Tara Wink

Woven Stories: Tony’s Treasured Photograph

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Tara Wink

April 2022 marks Diversity Month.  The HSHSL is celebrating with stories collected from the campus community as part of our Woven Stories: Out of many, we are one project.  Tony Nguyen, Executive Director, Region 1, Network of the National Library of Medicine, University … Continue reading →

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Book It Forward: HSHSL Children’s Book Drive Begins April 4

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Tara Wink

Help local youth discover the joys of reading! To kick off our celebration of National Library Week (April 3-9, 2022), the HSHSL will be collecting new or gently used books for children and teens/young adults. All books will be donated … Continue reading →

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First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore: Exhibit Returns

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Tara Wink

In March 2020, the HSHSL was celebrating Women’s History Month with a gallery exhibit featuring the accomplishments of the First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Unfortunately, a week after the exhibit opened, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Maryland … Continue reading →

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Woven Stories: Faith and music inspire Anna-Marie

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Tara Wink

The HSHSL is currently collecting submissions for Woven Stories, a project aiming to highlight the diversity of UMB’s campus by sharing photographs and supporting stories of items of personal cultural significance.  The following is Anna-Marie Epp’s submission.  Anna-Marie is a … Continue reading →

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Woven Stories: Christina’s caldero

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Tara Wink

The HSHSL invites campus community members to share a photograph of an item or items that represents their personal culture for an exhibit for Diversity Month in April.  The HSHSL encourages the campus to think creatively about culture and share photographs of items like a recipe, a book, a piece of art, food, creative work, clothing, a musical piece, an instrument, or a textile, to name just a few.  This post provides an example submission. Continue reading →

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Woven Stories: Tara’s Pennsylvania Dutch Roots

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Tara Wink

In recognition of Celebrate Diversity Month in April, the HSHSL Diversity Committee and the Exhibits, Displays and Promotions Committee plans to honor the diversity of our campus with an exhibit called Woven Stories: Out of many, we are one.  To … Continue reading →

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Historical Collections Highlight: Club Latino-Americano

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Tara Wink

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, historical collections highlights Club Latino-Americano, an organization created to support early Latin American students at the University of Maryland. The first student to graduate from countries we associate with Hispanic culture was Jose Raphael … Continue reading →

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4th Annual Flu Shot Clinic at the HSHSL!

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Tara Wink

It’s time once again to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu. As in the past, the HSHSL and School of Pharmacy are partnering with Walgreens to offer flu shots, by appointment only, to UMB campus employees and … Continue reading →

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Early Japanese Graduates at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Tara Wink

The 2020 Summer Olympic games are well underway in Tokyo, Japan. To commemorate the games, Historical Collections in the HSHSL is highlighting two early Japanese graduates: Shinjiro Asahara and Tameji Takashima. Continue reading →

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HSHSL Continues to Collect COVID-19 Stories: Be a part of UMB’s Story

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Tara Wink

The HSHSL is seeking stories about the Pandemic and the return to the office. Consider submitting items today! Continue reading →

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