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Native American Heritage Month at Ware Center

Emma Einheber ’26 By Emma Einheber ’26
Post date November 7, 2025
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“The powerful legacy of Native American heritage, culture and history runs deep in the Lancaster area and throughout this country.”

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Extremely Rare Photography Collection at Millersville

Kelsey Madas By Kelsey Madas
Post date September 30, 2024
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Select photos from Carl Van Vechten's collection in MU's archives. Photo by Kelsey Madas.

The University holds a collection of incredibly rare photographs by famed photographer Carl Van Vechten from the Harlem Renaissance

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Where Did All the Children Go?

By Frank Vitale & Kelsey Madas By By Frank Vitale & Kelsey Madas
Post date August 29, 2024
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This image was provided by the Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center at Dickinson College. Portrait of nine male students and six female students posed on the steps of the bandstand on the school grounds. They are wearing the clothing they arrived in. The caption says they are Northern Arapaho who arrived in March 1881. Other versions of this image identify them as two Shoshone and thirteen Northern Arapaho students who arrived on March 11, 1881

Millersville expert discusses the deaths of Native children at Carlisle Indian School, US Institutions

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The Real History of Thanksgiving

Rich Mehrenberg By Rich Mehrenberg
Post date November 23, 2022
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Attendees of Millersville University's Land Acknowledgement ceremony participate in a circle dance.

As the fourth Thursday of November approaches, the Millersville community will enjoy a restful break from classes. When commemorating the first Thanksgiving, it is important to learn about and be […]

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