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Tag Archives: university of tulsa
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
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
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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Alexandre Hogue, 1898-1994
We had very special guests this weekend at the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. A group from ZCZ Films, a UK film company, was commissioned by the BBC to produce a three part series on American Art. The … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, artwork, Collections, Events, History, Hours, McFarlin Library, News, World War II
Tagged acquisitions, art, artists, collections, history, hours, Oklahoma, photographs, texas, Tulsa, university of tulsa, WWII
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Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books
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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Tagged Books, British Literature, Literature, Milton, Paradise Lost, university of tulsa
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Early University History, Part 2. Henry Kendall College, Muskogee, I. T.
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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Tagged Henry Kendall College, history, Indian Territory, Robertson, tu, tulsa university, university of tulsa
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McFarlin Fellows Event, February 25th 2016
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
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
Library Open House During Homecoming
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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