Kenneth Spencer Research Library

Each week we’ll be posting a photograph from University Archives that shows a scene from KU’s past. We’ve also scanned more than 1,700 images from KU’s University Archives and made them available online; be sure to check them out!

Not sure about what to wear to class, to Late Night in the Phog tomorrow night, or to some other upcoming event? Perhaps take some inspiration from the “Campus Fashions” section of the KU Student Handbook from 1965-1966.

“Suggested women’s dress for a variety of occasions” in the
KU Student Handbook, 1965-1966 (pages 65-66).
Note the parenthetical statement addressed to KU’s male students.
University Archives. Call Number: UA Ser 76/0/2. Click images to enlarge.

Caitlin Donnelly
Head of Public Services

Brian Nomura
Public Services Student Assistant

Each week we’ll be posting a photograph from University Archives that shows a scene from KU’s past. We’ve also scanned more than 1,700 images from KU’s University Archives and made them available online; be sure to check them out!

We here at Spencer Research Library are very excited that the Kansas City Royals are in the playoffs this year, so it seems fitting that this week’s picture dates from the team’s last postseason run.

Front page of the University Daily Kansan from October 17, 1985, the day after the Royals
defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series.
The Royals went on to win the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
University Archives. Call Number: UA Ser 69/2/1. Click image to enlarge.

Caitlin Donnelly
Head of Public Services

Brian Nomura
Public Services Student Assistant