Q. Where can I find copies of AU publications such as the Talon yearbook and The Eagle?

Answered By: Kathryn Ray
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2022     Views: 1254

The University Archives has a variety of American University publications.

Talon

The American University undergraduate yearbook was first published in 1926. It was then called AUCOLA, which stood for the American University College of Liberal Arts. In 1956, it was renamed the Talon, which represents the claw of AU’s mascot, Clawed the Eagle.

The University Archives has a complete set of AU yearbooks. Some volumes are also available in the library Reference collection. AU has digital copies of the Talon searchable through Internet Archive. The most recent editions of the Talon have been digitized; however, they may only be viewed on campus to protect students' privacy. Alumni who would like to have copies should contact the University Archives.

The Eagle

American University's undergraduate student newspaper, The Eagle, began its run in November 1925 as The American Eagle with the publication of its first four-page issue. Current and historical issues of the student newspaper can be searched online but note that there are two separate platforms: digitized print issues from 1925-2015 can be searched HERE; online issues from 2015 to present can be searched HERE.

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