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Tag Archives: Special Collections
Peter Forster’s Wood Block Prints
In 2011, the independent Oscar Wilde scholar, Merlin Holland graciously donated a set of colored prints and masks entitled “Awful Brevity,” created by Peter Forster to Special Collections. This specific print was used in the 1991 Folio Society edition of … Continue reading
Walt Whitman
In 1952, Tulsa businessman Rush Greenslade and group called the Tulsa Bibliophiles deposited with McFarlin Library a large collection of Walt Whitman books, and ephemera, creating the first ‘rare book room’ in the library. This was in the north wing … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, History, literature, News
Tagged collections, photographs, Special Collections, Walt Whitman, Whitman
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Alice in Wonderland: Original Illustrations
Have you ever wondered who originally illustrated Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland? John Tenniel created a total of ninety-two drawings for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There. Lewis Carroll had originally illustrated Wonderland … Continue reading
Posted in artwork
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, art, Books, collections, flip book, Illustrations, John Tenniel, Lewis Carroll, Special Collections
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Lance Hidy: Graphic Arts Posters
Graphic designer, Lance Hidy, is best known for his style of printing by creating clean-cut and minimalist posters. His unique designs stand out with their simplistic nature, vivid colors, and hard-edged shapes. Hidy was born in 1964 in LaGrande, Oregon. … Continue reading
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is the only person to win both a Booker Prize and an Oscar. During her lifetime she wrote a dozen novels, 23 screenplays, and numerous collections of short stories. In 2002, she was granted a joint fellowship … Continue reading
Milton Glaser
Have you ever wondered who created the famous “I love NY” logo? Graphic designer, Milton Glaser was commissioned by the State of New York in 1976 to create the iconic logo. Glaser was born in 1929 and went to the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art work, artists, artwork, collections, graphic design, library, logos, Milton, Milton Glaser, New York, posters, Special Collections, Tulsa, university of tulsa
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Illustrations By William Roderick James
French Canadian artist and writer, William Roderick James, was well-known for his illustrations on the American West, specifically of horses and cowboys. He is most known for writing and illustrating Smoky the Cowhorse, which won the Newbery Medal in 1972. … Continue reading
Sherlockiana: the infatuation with Sherlock Holmes
Throughout recent history, people always seem to be intrigued with mystery. Whether it’s a simple mystery of who ate the last cookie, when one child still has crumbs on their face, or a complex mystery that takes story-boards and focus … Continue reading
McFarlin Fellows Dinner: Une soirée avec Martin Walker
This past Thursday, February 22nd, the Special Collections department and McFarlin Fellows hosted the first guest lecture of spring two-thousand and eighteen. The McFarlin Fellows are an integral group of donors with whom Special Collections works closely to purchase new … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Collections, Events, Fellows Events, General, literature, News, Popular Culture
Tagged acquisitions, artists books, Books, collections, events, fellows speakers, general, history, Libraries, library, Literature, popular culture, Special Collections, Tulsa, university of tulsa
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Dr. Guy Logsdon: A lasting impact
On Friday, February 5th, the person responsible for making McFarlin Special Collections what is it today, passed away at 83. Dr. Guy Logsdon was internationally recognized as an authority on Woody Guthrie, as well as Oklahoma history, and an early … Continue reading
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Tagged acquisitions, art, artists books, Guy Logsdon, history, Oklahoma, popular culture, Special Collections, Tulsa
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