Monthly Archives: April 2014
Tales from Under Grounds: Mr. Jefferson, his Women and his University
This is the last in a series of four posts, spotlighting the mini-exhibitions of students from USEM 1570: Researching History. *** Laura McCarthy, Second-Year Student Martha Jefferson Randolph: Her Time in the Spotlight Martha Jefferson Randolph was born to Thomas … Continue reading
ABCs of Special Collections: Z is for…
Can you believe that 52 weeks have passed, and we have come to the final installation of the ABCs of Special Collections? Yes, folks, we have come to the letter: Z is for Morton Dauwen Zabel Morton Dauwen Zabel was … Continue reading
Goodbye, Special Collections!: Two graduating student assistants reflect
This week, we are pleased to feature a guest post by two graduating students: Christina Balangue and Alex Valdez. Christina and Alex are long-time student assistants in Special Collections and have generously agreed to tell the blog a bit about … Continue reading
This Just In: Display Fonts and Clip Art and Show Cards, oh my!
This week, we are pleased to feature a guest post from curatorial assistant Elizabeth Ott, who is a doctoral candidate in the English Department. Liz recently produced preliminary catalog records for the collection she discusses in this post. Special Collections … Continue reading
ABCs of Special Collections: Y is for…
We have traveled a long way from “A” to “X” and have landed at the letter: Y is for Yaddo Yaddo is a retreat for artists in Saratoga Springs, New York, founded in 1900 by Spencer Trask and his wife, … Continue reading
Tales from Under Grounds: Literature and U.Va. Societies
This is the third in a series of four posts, spotlighting the mini-exhibitions of students from USEM 1570: Researching History. This is the abridged version of the students’ projects, featured at their outreach program, Tales from Under Grounds. *** Abby … Continue reading
Top 10 Mementos of U.Va. Men’s Basketball
We are pleased to feature a guest post by Third-Year Garrett Gottesman and Fourth-Year Susan Gravatt, bloggers for The Media Studies Experience. After a tough loss against Michigan State on Friday during the Sweet Sixteen round of this year’s NCAA … Continue reading