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The Art of Alexandre Hogue

Posted on 2021 April 8 by Jacalyn Pearce

It has been three and a half years, almost to the day, since the last blog post about Alexandre Hogue, but I didn’t know that when I was looking at some of the pictures we have of his artwork. I … Continue reading →

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Bobo the Clown and Circus Fascination

Posted on 2017 October 18 by Emily Caselman

Most people have heard of Bozo the Clown, but what about Bobo the Clown? Chester “Bobo” Barnett was a clown throughout much of the 1900s, with his career starting in about 1920 and ending in about 1970. One of the … Continue reading →

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McFarlin Library: A View from the Top

Posted on 2017 September 6 by Emily Caselman

The majority of students at the University of Tulsa have been into the McFarlin Library at some point, whether it was on their campus tour, or to print that paper they finished last-minute before heading to class. But how many … Continue reading →

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McFarlin Library blueprints are now available online

Posted on 2017 September 5 by Melissa Kunz

Recently Special Collections added the original floor plans for McFarlin Library to our ContentDM website. Those images are available for viewing at this link. These materials have obviously changed as the library has grown and changed use purposes for different … Continue reading →

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Fellows Dinner and the Riveting Maureen Corrigan

Posted on 2015 October 19 by Anna Petross

This past Thursday, October 15th, the University of Tulsa Department of Special Collections and University Archives and McFarlin Fellows hosted a reception and dinner with a special appearance by book critic Maureen Corrigan. The evening began with a cocktail reception … Continue reading →

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New Art Piece in McFarlin Library

Posted on 2013 November 21 by Carlos Acosta

The University of Tulsa’s Department of Special Collections and University Archives is proud to announce the display of the piece titled Peoria Avenue #7 by TU faculty member Mark Lewis. Professor Lewis, a graduate from the Kansas City Art Institute … Continue reading →

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