August 2016

Meet Georgia Erger, Curatorial Fellow for the Hawn Gallery at Hamon

Publication date August 30, 2016
Categories: Exhibits, Hamon Arts Library
Categories: Art, Art History, Hamon Arts Library, Hawn Gallery, Interviews
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Georgia Erger is Hamon’s first Curatorial Fellow for the Hawn Gallery. She joined the staff last month at the beginning of July 2016. As Curatorial Fellow, she is responsible for much of the work in the Hawn Gallery, including development and installation of three exhibitions for the fall and spring semesters, publicity, and archival management of the…Continue Reading Meet Georgia Erger, Curatorial Fellow for the Hawn Gallery at Hamon

Pioneers of African-American Cinema

Publication date August 17, 2016
Categories: Digital Collections, Hamon Arts Library, Special Collections
Categories: Film, Guest Blogs, Jones Film Collection, Reviews and Recommendations
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Kino Lorber recently released Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a five DVD set with extensive film notes. An announcement of the collection’s release appeared in The New York Times (August 10, 2016), in which the film critic, J. Hoberman, stated that “there has never been a more significant video release” in cinema history. This set includes…Continue Reading Pioneers of African-American Cinema

Collection Spotlight: Davis-Xander-Baker collection

Publication date August 15, 2016
Categories: Hamon Arts Library, Special Collections
Categories: Bywaters Special Collections, Primary Resources
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The Davis-Xander-Baker Collection consists of materials from Clark M. Davis, Mrs. Tacie L. Davis, Carl Xander and Jack Baker relating to theater and film, primarily in Washington D.C. The collection includes artwork, clippings, correspondence, documents, ephemera, manuscripts, musical score, programs, publicity, published works, scripts and photographs. The Davis-Xander-Baker collection includes a wide variety of materials…Continue Reading Collection Spotlight: Davis-Xander-Baker collection

CUL Digital Collections Update: July 2016

Publication date August 2, 2016
Categories: Digital Collections
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In July 2016, SMU’s Central University Libraries uploaded 728 items into CUL Digital Collections. Highlights include: 256 items from the George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection as part of the TexTreasures FY2016 grant program, sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 37 items…Continue Reading CUL Digital Collections Update: July 2016