Monday, April 10, 2017

Lowell Thomas Scavenger Hunt Questions

Join in the fun, as we celebrate Lowell Thomas' 125th birthday!


Take a “selfie” in each location (with the location clearly visible and identifiable) and tweet or post to Facebook with the #MARISTARCHIVE #LOWELLTHOMAS

1.      An entire building on the Marist campus is dedicated to this person born on April 6, 1892.  Which building is it?

2.     In which building could Lowell Thomas have sheltered his pony as a boy?

3.     Lowell Thomas built an enormous fireplace at his home, Quaker Hill, where on campus can you find a working fireplace?

4.     If Marist were to screen an “Out of This World” film, where on campus could you watch it?

5.     Where on the Marist campus would you find Lowell Thomas’ “Nine Old Men” playing?

6.     Lowell Thomas was an avid sportsman. Where would he go if he were alive today to work out and stay in shape?

7.     During his visit to Tibet, Lowell fell from a horse on a mountain pass and broke his leg.  Students will soon be able to study a field of Science that would have helped him recover. In what building will they be learning these skills?

8.     In what display are there cameras, and a microphone showing the different media types Lowell used throughout his career?

9.     When Lowell returned from Tibet he brought back several artifacts to share with everyone. If he were to have an exhibition today, which building space would he use?

10.  Lowell Thomas was credited for creating a cinema experience much like IMAX today. Where can you find and entire display dedicated to this?



Once you have tweeted or posted all your “selfies” go to the Archive and Special Collections on the first floor of the library to see if you have won a prize!

Friday, April 7, 2017

Help Celebrate Lowell Thomas' 125th Birthday

Join the Marist Archives and Special Collections department in the James A. Cannavino Library as we celebrate Lowell Thomas' 125th birthday!

On Monday April 10th, there will be a scavenger hunt where you will be able to post “selfies” to social media sites at various locations around campus.  The first 25 participants with all 10 locations posted will win a Marist Library travel mug, and the first 3 winners with all correct answers will win prizes!

Rules for the scavenger hunt are:
  • All locations are on the Marist campus.
  • You must take a selfie at each location and the location MUST be easily identifiable.
  • All “selfies” must be posted and hash-tagged with #MARISTARCHIVES  #LOWELLTHOMAS and tweeted or posted to Facebook
  • All contest entrants will come to the Marist Archive and Special Collections found on the first floor of the library to verify their entry and to see if they have won a prize.
  • Contest will begin on Monday April 10th at 9:00am and will end by Tuesday April 11th at 9:00am.
Contest is open to all members of the Marist community.