Tag Archives: university of tulsa

Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books

Posted on 2016 October 13 by Jennifer Murphy

The University of Tulsa Special Collections and Archives is well known for its collections of American and British Literature. Our department is fortunate enough to carry multiple editions of manuscripts. We house many editions of John Milton’s (1608 – 1674) … Continue reading →

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Early University History, Part 2. Henry Kendall College, Muskogee, I. T.

Posted on 2016 March 18 by Marc Carlson

This, the second installment on the history of the university, examines the history from the establishment of the school to the move to Tulsa. The first entry can be found here. Henry Kendall College opened its doors on September 12, 1894, … Continue reading →

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McFarlin Fellows Event, February 25th 2016

Posted on 2016 March 4 by Hannah Johnson

Also by Jennifer Carlson and Abhinaya Rangarajan. The University of Tulsa Department of Special Collections and University Archives and the McFarlin Fellows hosted a reception and dinner Thursday, February 25th. The speaker for this event was TU’s own Dr. Robert … Continue reading →

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Cookery Collections

Posted on 2016 January 8 by Anna Petross

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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Library Open House During Homecoming

Posted on 2014 October 16 by Carlos Acosta

As part of Homecoming’s events, the University of Tulsa’s McFarlin Library and the Department of Special Collections and University Archives will hold an open house this Friday, October 17th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. We invite all our alumni and visitors to … Continue reading →

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Europe, 1914: The Beginning

Posted on 2014 July 7 by Jennifer Donner

To commemorate the centenary of the Great War, McFarlin Library Department of Special Collections and University Archives will be hosting a number of exhibits from 2014-2018 focusing on different aspects of the war. The first exhibit in this series “Europe, … Continue reading →

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Closed Friday, July 4, 2014

Posted on 2014 July 2 by Jennifer Donner

Special Collections will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2014, in observance of Independence Day. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 7, 2014. Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

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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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First Friday Exhibit and Bloomsday Celebration

Posted on 2014 June 6 by James Tindle

Each year on June 16, people around the world celebrate one of the greatest works of modern literature: James Joyce’s Ulysses. Set on a single day in 1904 Dublin, the book follows in careful detail the rather uneventful life of … Continue reading →

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New Acquisition: Spenser’s Minor Poems

Posted on 2014 May 30 by James Tindle

Special Collections is pleased to announce the acquisition of a beautiful collection of poems: The Minor Poems of Edmund Spenser. Published by Ashendene Press in 1925, the book contains The Shepheardes Calender, Compaints, Daphnaida, Colin Clovts Come Home Again, Amoretti, Hymnes, and other … Continue reading →

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