Thinking about doing some research at the George Peabody Library? Awesomesauce! Just note that starting on July 1, the Peabody Library will be closing at 3 o’clock on Fridays (don’t worry […]
The Cowboy is Dead, Long Live the Cowboy
“I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy.” The phrase comes from an old cowboy ballad, “The Streets of Laredo,” also known as “The Cowboy’s Lament,” about a dying […]
Bits and Bytes are Hopkins History?: The Archives Tackles Our Digital Future
Hello, I’m Jordon Steele, recently appointed Hodson Curator of the University Archives. Along with my colleagues Jim Stimpert and Kelly Spring, we preserve and provide access to the history of Johns Hopkins so […]
New Opening Hours for the Department of Special Collections!
Opening hours for the Department of Special Collections will be changing starting June 1. We will be open to researchers at 9am instead of 8:30. Rejoice all ye researchers for that […]
Looking for a Good Time with Old Books?
In this age of Kindles, Nooks, & iPads, do you find yourself inexplicably drawn to vellum-bound books? Is the smell of mimeographed paper more enticing than that of freshly baked […]
For The Birds
Whether we live in the city, the suburbs, or the country, birds are as much a part of our life as the sky and the air. As a whole, the class […]
Poetry: a Universal Language
April is always Poetry Month, and while most of us think of Walt Whitman or T.S. Eliot when we hear the word poetry, there are many famous and fabulous poets […]
The force that through the green fuse drives the poem
(With apologies to Dylan Thomas.) Since it’s poetry month, and since we are a library, well, it seems a good idea to consider some brouillons d’ecrivain!—the writer’s drafts—the manuscripts. Yes, […]
Get Smart: a Quiz & an Event on March 31!
Q: Who was Owen Hatteras? A: Owen Hatteras was the pseudonym adopted by H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan when, as editors of The Smart Set magazine in the […]
More than a Pretty Dress: Fashion as History
Interested in taking a look at the historical fashions for women? If yes, then check out some of the beautiful rare materials available at the Sheridan Libraries in our different […]