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Tulsa and the Spanish Influenza
I looked up the other day and realized that April is over! We stayed quarantined for an entire month. I hope you all kept yourselves busy by enjoying the beautiful spring weather while finishing up the semester. I know that … Continue reading
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The Salonika World War I Photo Album
WWI is an incredibly complex, often troubling subject to study. The intricate network of allies and enemies can be hard to keep track of but there is no mistaking its devastating and long lasting effects. Special Collections contains more than … Continue reading
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Tagged Greece, photographs, Salonika, scrapbooks, World War I, World War One
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Mary Rose Schueller W.A.V.E.S. U. S. Navy Archive
Before we all began hunkering down in quarantine, I was supposed to be spending time this spring in Hawaii on my honeymoon. Then, the whole world changed and now I am working from home and staying safe. While I am … Continue reading
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The Most Photographed Dog in the World
On the morning of February 12, 1946, three gunshots ripped through the air in Claremore, Oklahoma. Those shots killed the famous Collie Sunnybrook, who belonged to Robert and Paula Love. He was known as “the most photographed dog in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Claremore, Collie, McSpaddin-Love, newspaper, Oklahoma, painting, Will Rogers, Will Rogers Memorial
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John S. Van E. Kohn Collection of Robert Frost
Robert Frost (1874-1963), one of the most prominent American poets in history, passed away on January 29, 1963. In honor of the anniversary of his death and the snowy weather that we had this week, I thought that I would … Continue reading
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Prohibition in the Special Collections
Happy New Year! As we settle into the new decade, I thought it fitting to write about Prohibition and how it is represented in our collections, as it was going on in the United States a century ago. Many people … Continue reading
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Tagged Prohibition, the twenties
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It’s That Time of Year!
December is upon us! December has been one of my favorite months for quite a long time because there are so many different things happening and so many people radiate the warmth and happiness of the holiday season. Some college … Continue reading
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Tagged holiday, library, photographs, Tulsa, World War I
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Thanksgiving Interlude
On this short week, we have a short blog post. Thanksgiving is a time for family, the kickoff for the holiday season, and a time to eat a lot of delicious food. With visions of turkey dancing in my head, … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Michael Arlen!
Today we are going to talk about another 20th century British author. Michael Arlen (b. 1895) would be 125 this Saturday, November 16! As a way of celebrating his birthday, I thought we could see how he is represented in … Continue reading
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Wystan Hugh Auden Papers
The Special Collections Department is home to many collections that contain personal manuscripts and letters from authors. One of our small collections is the collection of Wystan Hugh Auden’s papers, an English-American poet and playwright known for his political and … Continue reading
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