Tag Archives: university of tulsa

Milton Glaser

Posted on 2018 September 19 by Molly McVey

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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Illustrations By William Roderick James

Posted on 2018 September 6 by Molly McVey

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 →

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McFarlin Fellows Dinner: Une soirée avec Martin Walker

Posted on 2018 February 27 by Jennifer Murphy

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 →

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Alexandre Hogue, 1898-1994

Posted on 2017 October 9 by Jennifer Murphy

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 →

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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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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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