ABCs of Special Collections: F is for…

We are back with fore-edge paintings, Margaret Fuller, and that infamous word that starts with the letter: F is for the “F” word Widely considered the most offensive word in English, f*** has been a part of the language since … Continue reading

The ABCs of Special Collections: C is for

Welcome to our third installation of the ABCs of Special Collections!  We give you the letter: C is for “Calithump” Webster’s defines “calithump” (variant spellings callithump and calathump) as a somewhat riotous parade, accompanied by the blowing of tin horns … Continue reading

The ABCs of Special Collections: B is for …

Welcome to the second post in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library  alphabet series!  And the letter is… B is for born-digital B is for “born-digital,” the term we use in the archival profession for materials that were … Continue reading

The ABCs of Special Collections: A is for…

There are so many items in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library that it would be impossible to tell you about each and every one.  However, in our new series, the ABCs of Special Collections, which will run … Continue reading