EMU Preservation Studies Graduate Program

The day is finally here! 🎉
We’re just hours away from the grand opening of the “Here’s to Roosevelt High – The Story of the Rough Riders”

Reception: April 21 at 4 PM
Halle Library
955 West Circle Drive, Ypsilanti, MI

Can’t make it today? No worries! The exhibit will be up for a few months, and a digital version is coming soon for those who can’t travel to Michigan.
If you’re on campus, be sure to stop by during your free time and check it out during regular library hours:
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 1 PM – 10 PM

Note: Summer hours will change in a few weeks.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out—we can’t wait to see you there!

Two days to go until the “Here’s to Roosevelt High – The Story of the Rough Riders” exhibit opens!
In the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek of the layout 👀
Join us this Tuesday to experience the final version of this incredible exhibition!
Opening Day: April 21 at 4 PM
Halle Library
955 West Circle Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Have questions? Feel free to reach out.
We can’t wait to see you there!

The GHPR 633 Museum Experience Development class is officially counting down to our big exhibition opening on April 21—less than a month away! 🎉
Over spring break, the archives team cleared the gallery space in Halle Library to make room for our exhibit. Since returning, we’ve been collaborating as a class to shape our vision and plan how to bring the space to life.
More details coming soon—stay tuned as we get closer to opening day! 👀

A special thanks to Larry Hutchinson, exhibit designer, for visiting our GHPR 633 Museum Experience Development class and sharing his expertise! ✨
We loved learning about his journey into the museum designing world and getting his feedback on our upcoming exhibit, “Here’s to Roosevelt High – The Story of the Rough Riders.”
It was especially exciting to show him the exhibit space and hear his tips and tricks on how to make the most of it. 🎨

Our GHPR 633 Museum Experience Development class is bringing history to life—and you can be part of it. Just weeks ago, students had the opportunity to explore Roosevelt-related treasures from the Archives.
If you’re a Roosevelt alum with memorabilia, artifacts, photos, or meaningful pieces from your time. Consider sharing them—through a loan or donation—to help shape this one-of-a-kind experience. Your story could become part of something bigger, inspiring future generations and preserving the Roosevelt legacy in a powerful, tangible way.
Interested in contributing? Leave a comment below, and someone will reach out or feel free to email Megan McCombs at [email protected], one of our graduate students working on the project.

Special thanks to Alexis Braun Marks, the University's Archivist, for her guidance and support in making this experience possible. And we can't forget about Tinker our unofficial class critic who has occasionally sit in on class sessions with us 🐾

The Developing Museum Exhibits class (GHPR 633) is bringing a brand-new exhibition on Roosevelt School to life! 🏛️✨ From research to curation, they’re building something special—stay tuned to follow the process and don’t miss the big opening. 👀🎉

Fun fact: The Roosevelt School on Eastern Michigan University campus wasn’t just any school — it served as a laboratory school, giving future teachers hands-on experience teaching real students right on campus!

Presented by Preservation Eastern:
Guest Lecture, Wayne Lusardi, State Maritime Archaeologist
February 18 at 8:30 PM
Strong 110 or scan QR code for Zoom link.

Preservation Eastern presents

Dr. Lynn Evans Curator of Archaeology, Mackinac State Historic Parks

📅 Jan 28 | ⏰ 8:30 PM
📍 Strong 110 | Scan QR Code for Zoom link

There’s a new temporary exhibit at Ypsilanti Historical Society!

Over the fall semester, students in Professor Nancy’s heritage preservation field project course recreated the room of a Rosie the Riveter who lived at 220 North Huron when it was a boarding house.

In four Saturday sessions, students researched the house’s inhabitants during World War II. They also gathered historical photographs of the rooms of boarding house residents during WWII and found era-appropriate furnishings and ephemera.

You can see the exhibit for yourself at the Ypsilanti Historical Society, Tuesdays-Saturday, 2-5pm.

Step back in time and explore the rich history of Ypsilanti with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of YHS! 🏛️
Parking is limited — meet at the science complex lot near the Mark Jefferson bridge to carpool by 7:25 pm.

Donations welcome! All proceeds support YHS.💚