Author Archives: Abhinaya Rangarajan

James Ronda Jazz Library

Posted on 2016 April 29 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

The Department of Special Collections and University Archives has received the James Ronda Jazz library and the James Ronda Library over a period of time now. The Special Collections librarians have completed cataloging the collections this week,and they will be available … Continue reading →

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Historical photograph of the Space Shuttle Enterprise

Posted on 2016 April 7 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

As Department of Special Collections and University Archives is currently organizing the Arkansas Basin Development Association collection [Coll. No. 1991.007], Jennifer Carlson, a MSM Graduate Student intern chanced upon an image, originally on a 35mm slide, of the Space Shuttle Enterprise being barged along … Continue reading →

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WWI diary- An experience at sea

Posted on 2016 March 10 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

The Department of Special Collections and University Archives at McFarlin Library has a vast collection of WWI material for faculty, students and researchers. One example is the personal diary of William John Thorne. W.J. Thorne, a leading telegraphist, kept a … Continue reading →

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What Good Is A Newborn Baby? – Benjamin Franklin and his works

Posted on 2016 February 24 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

Anyone who is familiar with that phrase, would be so with Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s satirical style of writing that examined the political, personal, and social issues of the time.  Among his many other interests as a politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, … Continue reading →

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Joyce’s 134th birthday!

Posted on 2016 February 2 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

February 2, 2016 marks the 134th birthday of James Joyce. Irish novelist and poet James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) is considered by many to be one of the most important Modernist author, and one … Continue reading →

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George Orwell, a literary genius

Posted on 2016 January 29 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

This week, the Department of Special Collections and University Archives celebrates the literary works of George Orwell. He may be thought of as a serious thinker with a prophetic vision. Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair on 25 June 1903 … Continue reading →

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A Study in Sherlock

Posted on 2016 January 8 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

Are you an ardent fan of Sherlock Holmes and his detective adventures? Can you not get enough of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s best creation and the multitude of adaptations that have followed? If you answered yes to any of those … Continue reading →

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D H Lawrence’s famous ‘Lover’

Posted on 2015 December 11 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

David Herbert (D. H.) Lawrence is one of the most versatile and influential figures in 20th-century literature. Best known for his novels, Lawrence was also an accomplished poet, short story writer, essayist, critic, and travel writer. The controversial themes for … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays and more!

Posted on 2015 November 20 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

When we think postcards, we think Holiday season. With the festive season around the corner, it may be interesting to shift our attention to postcards in this entry of our weekly blog. As technology dominates our lives in this digital … Continue reading →

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South Vietnamese Propaganda

Posted on 2015 October 30 by Abhinaya Rangarajan

The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era proxy war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war was fought between North Vietnam- supported by the Soviet … Continue reading →

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