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Today we remember the six #Jesuits and their two lay companions who were martyred in El Salvador on Nov. 16, 1989, for speaking out on behalf of the oppressed. Learn about their legacy: jesuits.org/uca

Happy feast of St. John Paul II, seen here driving past @piuslibrary in 1999, on his way to say Mass for over 100,000 people at the Dome. #popemobile

204 years ago today, Fr. Francois Niel posted an announcement in the Missouri Gazette, announcing that a new "academy for young gentlemen" was enrolling students. #SLU held its first classes that November.

Today was Saint Louis University Day at the 1904 World's Fair! Activities included a celebration of #SLU's 75th anniversary, which was held inside the Festival Hall on what is now Art Hill (pictured) (2.0.1018)

We're moving! Continue to follow us @piuslibrary

#OTD in 1964, Martin Luther King spoke on the #SLU campus. Dr. King held a press conference in @piuslibrary in the afternoon, then gave a speech in the West Pine Gym (now the Ctr for Global Citizenship) later that evening.

Robert Kennedy spoke on the #SLU quad #OTD in 1960, at a campaign event for his brother John F. Kennedy.

Don't miss out on our virtual workshop tomorrow at 2:30pm. Register at buff.ly/3S7nged Email any questions to archives@slu.edu

In the #Catholic and #Anglican church, September 29 is the feast day of all the archangels, also called Michaelmas. The three archangels celebrated in the West are Raphael, Gabriel, and Michael. (The East celebrates November 8, and also includes a fourth named Uriel).

Overwhelmed by primary source research? Want to use archives, but you're not sure where to start? Lucky for you, we're hosting our annual virtual workshop on October 6th at 2:30pm. Register at buff.ly/3S7nged Email any questions to archives@slu.edu

It's National Voter Registration Day! Find registration tables on campus today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by volunteers from @SLU_CSA: loom.ly/LX2fypU

John Reinhold Bender (1882-1928), the handsome devil in our profile pic, was hired to coach #SLU Football #OTD in 1910. He went 13-3-1 in his two seasons at SLU, and most importantly inspired our equally handsome mascot, @The_Billiken

Three #SLU students in a Model T Ford, 1928 (2.0.911)

Happy feast day of Saint Louis of France (1214-1270), patron saint and namesake of both #SLU and our great city! (Image: title page, 1913 SLU yearbook)

***Announcement*** Coming up next Fri. 9/9 at 2:00pm, we're hosting a roundtable titled, "Public Humanities with Purpose: History, Memory, and Racial Justice," regarding the role of Public Humanities to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion #DEI. Details attached 🧵👇

Happy move-in day, Billikens!

Happy Feast of St. Lawrence, patron saint of #archivists !

Construction of SLU’s new Jesuit residence is finished and Jesuits missioned as professors, pastors and staff members at the University have begun moving in: loom.ly/tewSv8E

If you've read "Coraline," "Neverwhere" or "The Sandman," you're familiar with the author the SLU Library Associates chose for the 2023 St. Louis Literary Award! bit.ly/3QrcX3p

St. Louis Centre opened downtown #OTD in 1985. #RIP.