SDU: A Decade of Growth 1954-1964
Welcome to the Saint Dunstan’s University (SDU) Digital Archive.
The University of Prince Edward Island stands on the former campus of Saint Dunstan’s University, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown from 1855 to 1969. From its origins as a small school dedicated to educating prospective clergy and lay leaders for the Diocese, Saint Dunstan’s grew into a dynamic and diverse liberal arts university. Thousands of young men and women attended Saint Dunstan’s, and the University of Prince Edward Island honours this educational legacy.
This digital collection and accompanying digital touch-screen display (located in the lobby of UPEI's Robertson Library) commemorates the heritage of Saint Dunstan’s and celebrates the ongoing contribution of the SDU community to our University. As an example of this generous support, we highlight here our University Archives & Special Collections’ digitization program, launched in 2004 with funding and encouragement from the Saint Dunstan’s University Board of Governors and the SDU Class of 1954, and with further sustaining funding received in the years since from scores of individual SDU alumnae.
We especially wish to acknowledge the early leadership and enthusiastic support of Class of ’54 Life Secretary Frank Zakem (Touch here to see our Tribute page to Frank).
Explore a wide range of digitized materials documenting the university's history and student life. The collection includes the Saint Dunstan's Red and White student newspaper, yearbooks, academic calendars, "SDU Memories" video interviews, and extensive photograph collections. We invite you to explore these resources and discover the enduring legacy of SDU.
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All content on this site is made available for purposes of research and private study; any reuse or reproduction for any other purpose requires the permission of the copyright holder. Please contact the Robertson Library's University Archive and Special Collections Librarian for information regarding copyright and use of specific items.
Copyright on the site design and cataloguing/metadata information is held by the UPEI Robertson Library.