Part of a monthly series of posts highlighting uncovered items of note, and the archival process brought to bear on these items, as we preserve, arrange, and describe the Roland Park Company Archives. […]
Rebellion and Revolution
Revolution – “…the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.” Rebellion – “…usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government.” The […]
JHU President Emeritus Steven Muller, 1927-2013
Steven Muller, who passed away on Saturday, January 19, was the tenth president of The Johns Hopkins University, serving from 1972 until his retirement in 1990. Prior to coming to […]
The Best Health Care Business Blogs & Newsletters
There’s no doubt about it. The JHU libraries provide you with an impressive collection of print and e-resources for researching all aspects of health care from a business perspective–tops among […]
It’s Winnie the Pooh Day!
It’s time to celebrate all things Pooh Bear! Whether you’re a fan of the original Winnie the Pooh books, the Disney movies, Pooh music, or even the philosophy book, today […]
Charles Dickens and Me
Welcome to another entry in our series of occasional posts in which Special Collections student employees discuss the cool items they get to work with! Jessica Terekhov, the author of […]
In Celebration of Dictionaries
Depression, murder, insanity….not the first words that come to mind when contemplating lexicography. Nevertheless, such is the history of English dictionaries. The stories of Samuel Johnson, James Murray and W.C. […]
Have Books Will Travel
As you all finish up exams and papers, and head home (or elsewhere) for the holidays, here are a few tips to keep your celebrations worry-free, at least as far […]
What Do Digital Scrapbooking, Social Media, Identifying Outliers have in Common?
They are elements that are a part of various hands-on practice and discussions designed to help you strengthen your research skills during Intersession (register by December 14th if you’re interested). […]
The Other Election
For better or worse, the most expensive presidential election in US history is finally over. With high emotions subsiding and bruises healing, people pick up where they left and go […]