Introduction:

“St. John’s University is Catholic, Vincentian, Metropolitan and Global”

As a member of the St. John’s University’s community we often come across many symbols of Vincentian heritage. More often than not, we do not know what the histories of these objects are and what they symbolize.

 

Purpose :

The purpose of this digital library is to educate the St. John’s University community about the significance and meaning of the various objects on the Queens campus. In doing so, this digital library strives to not only promote Vincentian values but to illustrate the social justice component to which the object symbolizes. The end goal is to encourage reflection and contemplation of what it truly means to be a part of the Vincentian family.

 

Users and Usefulness of the Collection:

The intended users of this collection are the St. John’s University community at large. This community could include but not limited to students, alumni, faculty, administrators, staff, clergy, friends of the university and anyone interested in learning about the Vincentian heritage. The usefulness of this collection is to bring the intended user closer to St. John’s University’s Vincentian Heritage and to unite these objects with what they symbolize, demonstrating social justice.

 

Scope of the Collection:

All of the items in the collection are objects that can be found on the St. John’s University Queens campus. While there are many statues, inscriptions, plaques and symbols, only five will be selected for this website. All pictures of the objects were taken by the website’s author.

Language: English

Geographic Area: Queens, NY

Time Period: 1870-present

Materials Included: Digital pictures of statues, and objects.

 

Acquisitions :

Many of the objects in this digital library were gifts to the University from alumni and friends of the school. The pictures of these objects were taken by the websites author.