Our project was inspired by the Consortium of Independent Colleges (CIC) “Humanities Research for the Public Good” grant, which has the following goal: “By making visible the significant collections contained in college archives, libraries, and museums, the project aims to show how these raw materials of humanities research can address the concerns and experiences of local communities." We responded by engaging three local communities with one another—Saint Mary’s College students/faculty, South Bend/Michiana residents, and the Congregation of the Sisters the Holy Cross.