News from the DeGolyer Library September 2018 Southern Methodist University Recent Events Our Current Exhibit This month, the DeGolyer premiered its new exhibit, “Written in a Tropical Glow: Books, Prints and Manuscripts Describing the Biological Exploration of the New World Tropics.” Located in the Hillcrest Foundation Exhibit Hall, “Tropical Glow” examines the work of naturalists…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library-September 2018
New digital collection: Jake and Nancy Hamon Papers
Selected items from this fabulous archival collection held in Bywaters Special Collections are now available online! Items include fashion design sketches created by Nancy Hamon during the 1930s as well as photographs of Jake and Nancy Hamon attending their annual theme parties in Dallas during the 1950s-1970s. The collection offers valuable insights into Dallas social…Continue Reading New digital collection: Jake and Nancy Hamon Papers
The Integrated Circuit has just turned 60
During late summer 1958, many of Texas Instruments’ employees were enjoying the company’s annual two-week vacation. Not Jack Kilby, who as a recently hired engineer, had not accrued enough vacation time and kept on working in TI’s Semiconductor Components division in Dallas. TI was developing the micro-module program with the U.S. Army Signal Corps, but…Continue Reading The Integrated Circuit has just turned 60
ARK: Q&A with Filmmaker Mike Morris
This week’s blog post features an interview between curator, Emily Rueggeberg, and filmmaker, Mike Morris, the creator of ARK. ARK is on view in the Hawn Gallery now through November 4, 2018. Emily Rueggeberg: What draws you to the experimental film format as opposed to traditional films? Mike Morris: Moving images are an…Continue Reading ARK: Q&A with Filmmaker Mike Morris
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: August 2018
In August 2018, SMU Libraries uploaded 122 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Additionally, Bridwell Library has added five new incunables and 117 new images to the Fifteenth-Century Printed Books collection. Highlights include: 42 documents, ca. 1910-1936, into the Texas: Photographs, Manuscripts and Imprints digital collection as part of the TexTreasures FY2018 grant program, sponsored by…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: August 2018