Tag Archives: Literature

Once Upon a Time at the University of Tulsa

Posted on 2015 November 2 by Hannah Johnson

Most Americans are familiar with the traditional western European tales–mainly from the works authored, compiled, and translated by the Grimm brothers, Hans Christian Anderson, Charles Perrault, and Andrew Lang. Fairy tales are evident in almost every culture around the world. … Continue reading →

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Centenary of the Somme

Posted on 2015 July 1 by Marc Carlson

The battlefield near Courcelette The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest offensives of the First World War beginning a hundred years ago today. Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 more than a million men were killed … Continue reading →

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on 2015 March 18 by Carlos Acosta

With the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the staff of the University of Tulsa’s Department of Special Collections and University Archives would like to highlight some of its holdings pertaining Irish poets and writers, as well as its close relationship … Continue reading →

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English Author Neil Gaiman Visits Special Collections

Posted on 2015 March 11 by Carlos Acosta

English author Neil Gaiman paid a special visit yesterday afternoon to the Department of Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Tulsa. Gaiman is known for his novel American Gods, his Sandman graphic novels, and his children’s book Coraline, … Continue reading →

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R.A. Lafferty Materials on Exhibit

Posted on 2015 March 6 by Carlos Acosta

The University of Tulsa’s Department of Special Collections and University Archives is proud to contribute some of its materials to Oklahoma Writers–A Literary Tableau, a multi-venue author exhibit in the Brady District and beyond, organized by the Oklahoma Center for … Continue reading →

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Harper Lee Announces New Novel

Posted on 2015 February 4 by Carlos Acosta

Last Spring, the Department of Special Collections and University Archives was glad to find out that Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and classic of Modern American literature To Kill a Mockingbird was to be re-released in digital and audiobook formats. … Continue reading →

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New Exhibit at Special Collections

Posted on 2015 January 6 by Carlos Acosta

The University of Tulsa and McFarlin Library’s Department of Special Collections and University Archives are proud to announce their latest exhibit titled “Up, Up, and Away: A Historical Overview of American Comic Books.” Beginning on January 5th and extending through … Continue reading →

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127th Anniversary of A Study in Scarlet

Posted on 2014 December 5 by Carlos Acosta

This month we celebrate the 127th anniversary of the publication of the novel A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This novel presents the first appearance of beloved literary characters Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, John … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Margaret Anderson!

Posted on 2014 November 24 by AJ McIntosh

November 26th marks the birth of one of the early supporters of modernism, Margaret Anderson. Anderson founded the Little Review in 1914, a publication notable for being a venue for the more experimental and risqué works by writers such as … Continue reading →

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Bloomsday Irish Pub Crawl and Special Collections Exhibit

Posted on 2014 June 13 by James Tindle

Bloomsday is just around the corner! This Monday, June 16th, the festivities will kick off in earnest with an authentic Irish pub crawl from 6:30 to 10:00 pm in the area of Downtown Tulsa surrounding the Guthrie Green. While enjoying … Continue reading →

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