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Category Archives: literature
Mildred Darby–Anglo-Irish novelist
Mildred Darby started out life as Mildred Henrietta Gordon Dill and grew up in England. She married Jonathan Darby in 1889 and moved to Leap Castle, located in Coolderry, County Offaly, in Ireland. As Mildred settled into life in an … Continue reading
Posted in General, gothic, Great Irish famine, History, literature, occult
Tagged Books, history, Irish Civil War, Leap Castle, Literature, occult, spiritualism
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John Steinbeck
Happy (belated) birthday to John Steinbeck the renowned American novelist – born February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. Most of Steinbeck’s writings are drawn from his life in the Salina Valley of California and include the social and economic issues … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Birthday, Collections, literature
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Georgette Heyer
Georgette Heyer was an early to mid-twentieth century British author credited with the creation of the regency romance genre. She also wrote several works in the mystery and historical fiction genres. Heyer’s novels were popular to her contemporaries, though far … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, literature, Uncategorized
Tagged collections, Georgette Heyer, letters, Literature
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The Charles King Library
General Charles King (1844-1933) was an American author who spent most of his life in the military. A graduate of West Point, he served in the Army until he was wounded at the Battle of Sunset Pass during the Yavapai War. … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Charles King, collections, Literature, Native Americans, World War I, World War One, WWI
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Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books
The University of Tulsa Special Collections and Archives is well known for its collections of American and British Literature. Our department is fortunate enough to carry multiple editions of manuscripts. We house many editions of John Milton’s (1608 – 1674) … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, British Literature, Literature, Milton, Paradise Lost, university of tulsa
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The Joyce of Cooking
Due to TU Special Collection’s vast amount of materials in the James Joyce collection, I find it only fitting that I introduce a cook book about James Joyce’s Dublin. The Joyce of Cooking written in 1986 by Alison Armstrong is … Continue reading
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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More than Winnie the Pooh
The University of Tulsa Special Collections has several early editions of A.A. Milne’s children’s books, including a facsimile of Milne’s Winnie the Pooh manuscript. These charming and enduring characters are Milne’s most popular and … Continue reading
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Tagged a.a. milne, Books, children's books, christopher robin, Literature, winnie the pooh
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New acquisition, Jack C. Rea library of Science Fiction
The staff recently began moving in the Jack C. Rea Library of Science Fiction, approximately 81 linear feet of hard cover first editions and first bound editions of the works of Science Fiction authors from the 1930s to the 1990s. … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, literature, Popular Culture
Tagged acquisitions, Books, collections, Libraries, library, Literature, popular culture, Science Fiction
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