Author Archives: Bobby Frame

April 16th 2019 Special Collections Fellows Dinner

On April 16th, 2019, Fellows of McFarlin library Special Collections gathered together for their third and final fellow’s dinner of the year. Our special guest of the evening was poet, musician and playwright, Joy Harjo. The evening began with a … Continue reading

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Petrol Stamps Collection (1000.154.1)

Stamp collecting is understood as the collecting of postage stamps and related objects; this hobby exploded in popularity in the late nineteenth century. Ever since this time, this art is considered to be one of the worlds most popular hobbies. … Continue reading

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H.M.S. Digby -WWI Era Photographs

During World War I, armed merchant cruisers of the British navy were used as a form of protection for the larger warships. This was the case for the navy vessel H.M.S. Digby which served as a commercial liner but was … Continue reading

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February 21st, 2019 Special Collections Fellows Dinner

On February 21st, 2019, Fellows of McFarlin library Special Collections gathered together for the second fellow’s dinner of the year. Our special guest of the evening was Harvard professor and award-winning author, Maya Jasanoff. The evening began with a wonderful … Continue reading

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Motion Picture Archive

The very first motion pictures can be accredited to the Lumiere brothers, who would hold public screenings of short films in Paris around the year 1895. Film production companies were quickly appearing all over the world because of the way … Continue reading

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J.A.C. Colston WWI diaries.

During World War I, the use of trenches was common for both sides of the fighting. The conditions in the trenches were poor, they were often dirty, wet and cold and the toilets commonly overflowed causing medical problems such as … Continue reading

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Josephine Walker collection of J.M.W Turner line engravings

Line engraving is an art form that was very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, where you could find line engravings done for illustrations in books, magazines, and paintings. The technique for creating line engraving art starts by carving … Continue reading

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William Rider Canadian War Photographs

In World War I, there were significant battles that would change the course of the war. One of the most important was the battle of Vimy Ridge which was captured by Canadian armed forces in 1917. Vimy Ridge was essential … Continue reading

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Harlan I. Smith Anthropology and Archaeology collection

Anthropology is a branch of the social sciences that is dedicated to the study of human societies and cultures and their development. The field of anthropology is split into specific sub-categories that address different areas of the field of study. … Continue reading

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University of Tulsa Football Photograph Collection

Football has become America’s favorite pastime, which brings families together to watch the sport and has become the most popular sport in the United States. Football is introduced to the lives of most Americans when they are children, they often … Continue reading

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