Monthly Archives: January 2016

George Orwell, a literary genius

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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Barbara Santee archive of Oklahoma women’s reproductive rights

This past summer, Special Collections acquired the archive and library of Dr. Barbara Santee, who has spent the last 40 years working to improve and maintain women’s reproductive rights through activism in the state of Oklahoma. She served as the … Continue reading

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Special Collections find: Buffon’s animals

My recent find, in the University of Tulsa’s Special Collections shelves, is a small translated edition of Buffon’s Natural History. This small volume’s complete title is “Buffon’s Natural History: containing a full and accurate description of all the animated beings … Continue reading

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TU vs. Loyola – Digitized 16mm footage of basketball games

Attention all Golden Hurricane basketball fans! Loyola University recently digitized a collection of 16mm reels showing basketball games with many universities, including the University of Tulsa. Our two games, played in January 1963 and December 1964, have been put online … Continue reading

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The Clansman: Controversy and Context

Originally published in 1905, Thomas Dixon, Jr.’s novel is actually the second book in a trilogy about the post-Civil War era. The general plot follows the character of Augustus Stoneman as he attempts to reconstruct the South. Stoneman believes he can keep … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Jenn Donner

Ok-ACRL, the Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries, has named Jennifer Donner, one of our Special Collections Librarians, as a member of its Board of Directors. The Board plans the annual conference and handles any chapter … Continue reading

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A Study in Sherlock

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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Cookery Collections

Nearly every house has a cookbook, assorted favorite recipes and household manuals, even if they don’t realize it. Cookbooks, next to religious texts, are probably the most widely owned and recognized form of literature, at least in the Western world. … Continue reading

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New in Digital Collections: December 2015

The University of Tulsa Special Collections and University Archives has added new items to our digital collections. Our new items of note include: More photographs from our university archives negatives collection. Images now include photographs of campus in the 1950s, … Continue reading

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