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- McFarlin Library: A View from the Top | From McFarlin Tower on McFarlin Library blueprints are now available online
- Updated Digital Collections: Fall 2017 | From McFarlin Tower on World War I: 1917 – The Yanks are Coming exhibit
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Monthly Archives: January 2022
Laura Riding Jackson
Laura Riding Jackson (1901-1991) was a widely noted poet, essayist, novelist, critic, and writer of short fiction in the 20th century. Born Laura Reichenthal in New York city to Jewish immigrant parents, Laura went on to study at Cornell University where … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century, collections, laura riding jackson, Literature, poetry, Special Collections
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You’re doin’ fine, Oklahoma!
Did you know that the beloved musical Oklahoma! was based on a play by Oklahoma’s own Lynn Riggs? Riggs was born on a farm in Claremore in 1899, in what was then known as Indian Territory. His professional career produced 21 … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway, Guild Theater, Lynn Riggs, Oklahoma, Rogers & Hammerstein, theater
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