On March 28, 1923, my great-grandfather, John Edgar Shilling, died on the Homewood campus at age thirty-three. He was not employed by the university, nor was he a student. According […]
“The night was full of magic. I could swear the computer was smiling at us,” and with those dreamy words, a fetching young couple walks toward their future of love […]
Enjoy this post by Julia Mendes Queiroz, one of our Special Collections Freshman Fellows for the 2021-2022 academic year! Hello, library blog readers! Whether you are a cartography connoisseur, interested […]
Enjoy this post by Elena Echavarria, one of our Special Collections Freshman Fellows for the 2021-2022 academic year! Translation has always been a part of my daily life, both when […]
The Diversity Committee would like to acknowledge Black History Month and its creator, Carter G. Woodson. In 1926, Carter established “Negro History Week” to share the contributions of “Blacks to […]
Enjoy this post by Katherine Budinger, one of our Special Collections Freshman Fellows for the 2021-2022 academic year! “When we think of the time, money, and effort engulfed by one […]
Enjoy this post by Ten Nazur, one of our Special Collections Freshman Fellows for the 2021-2022 academic year! Hey, everyone! My name is Ten Nazur, a Freshman Fellow filled with […]
As an early form of social media, sheet music covers and lyrics trumpeted the latest and most exciting inventions and movements. It’s therefore no surprise that the creation and development […]
The Levy Collection contains hundreds of songs that celebrate modes of transportation, ranging from boats, buses, and airplanes to hot air balloons. Not surprisingly, there are over 100 songs dedicated […]