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- McFarlin Library: A View from the Top | From McFarlin Tower on McFarlin Library blueprints are now available online
- Updated Digital Collections: Fall 2017 | From McFarlin Tower on World War I: 1917 – The Yanks are Coming exhibit
- Yevgeny Yevtushenko | From McFarlin Tower on Where did TU’s Picasso go?
- The Great War / World War I collections | From McFarlin Tower on Hugo “Hap” Gruenberg Collection
- Some new WWI Digital Collections uploads. | From McFarlin Tower on Hugo “Hap” Gruenberg Collection
Author Archives: Jennifer Donner
New and Improved! World War I pamphlets collection
In our ongoing efforts to make searching our collections more user-friendly, the World War I pamphlet collection has been updated with more searchable words to make it easier to do research. Looking for something that was published by the Commission … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, General, History, World War I pamphlets
Tagged collections, Great War, history, pamphlets, World War I, World War One, WWI
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Closed Monday, July 4, 2016
Special Collections will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016, in observance of Independence Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, July 7, 2016. Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!
The Great War, 1916: Bleed Them White
The Department of Special Collections and University Archives presents The Great War, 1916: Bleed Them White, an exhibit focusing on the third year of World War I. To honor the thousands of men who were injured or lost their lives during … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Exhibits, History, literature, News
Tagged exhibit, Great War, history, World War I, World War One, WWI
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New Acquisition: The Apple Tree
McFarlin Library Special Collections has acquired a new addition to our Cherokee language collection. The Apple Tree (PZ7.1.T437 2015), written by Cherokee author Sandy Tharp-Thee and illustrated by Oklahoma artist Marlena Campbell Hodson, is a children’s book in English and Cherokee that … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Collections
Tagged acquisitions, Books, Cherokee Language, collections, J.B. Milam, Native Americans, Oklahoma author
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Closed for Employee Appreciation Day and Memorial Day
McFarlin Library Special Collections and University Archives will be closed on Friday, May 27 and Monday, May 30, 2016, in observance of Employee Appreciation Day and Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 8:00 AM. Have … Continue reading
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Special Collections Summer Hours
Starting May 9 and ending August 5, 2016, the hours of operations for McFarlin Library Special Collections and University Archives will be as follows: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday … Continue reading
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Birthday for November 10: Neil Gaiman
Today is the 55th birthday of English author Neil Gaiman, best known for the comic book series The Sandman, and for his books Coraline and American Gods. Neil was born on November 10, 1960, and grew up in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday, General
Tagged birthday, Comic Books, graphic novels, Literature, Neil Gaiman, popular culture, R.A. Lafferty
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How to Contact Special Collections
Having difficulties contacting individual staff members at McFarlin Library Special Collections and University Archives? Well, we’re here to help with that! Below you will find the contact information for each staff member currently in Special Collections. I. Marc … Continue reading
I, Libertine–Fake book and literary hoax
During a recent staff meeting at McFarlin Library Special Collections and University Archives, the topic of fake books and literary hoaxes came up. The one fake book that grabbed everyone’s attention was “I, Libertine” by Frederick R. Ewing. This book … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Popular Culture
Tagged acquisitions, Books, Fake book, Literary Hoax, popular culture
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Closed Labor Day
The University of Tulsa’s Department of Special Collections and University Archives would like to announce that we will be closed next Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, September 8th.