Two rare volumes of a Spanish modernist journal, Pèl & Ploma, are on display at the Meadows Museum until August 8. After this date, the works will return to Hamon’s unique collections housed in the library’s Limited Access. Published in Barcelona, the art and literary journal dates from 1899 – 1903. The poems, stories, and…Continue Reading Pèl & Ploma, Spanish modernist journal, at the Meadows Museum
HemisFair ’68
San Antonio was host to the World’s Fair from April to October in 1968, which was also the city’s 250th anniversary. Formal planning for this international event began in 1962, and the theme was “the confluence of civilizations in the Americas.” Major corporations, organizations and…Continue Reading HemisFair ’68
The Bridwell Quarterly & The Bridwell Quill
Please enjoy “What is a Museum?” issues 32–35 of Anthony Elia’s newsletter The Bridwell Quill along with issue 11 of Bridwell Library’s The Bridwell Quarterly (Spring 2021), which is dedicated to the World Methodist Council, Museum, and Lake Junaluska Community. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to contact us at bridadmin@smu.edu. Happy…Continue Reading The Bridwell Quarterly & The Bridwell Quill
Summer in Miami…Texas
Summer in Miami…Texas You can spend your summer traveling to Paris (Texas), or Italy (Texas). But why not instead take a trip to Miami (Texas)? Miami, the county seat of Roberts County, is on U.S. Highway 60 between Canadian and Pampa in the southeastern part of the county. This photograph and scrap album, kept by…Continue Reading Summer in Miami…Texas
Scoring Precision
Few events are met with so much anticipation as the Olympic Games. The five interlocking rings; the unmistakable hymn; the torch relay arriving at the opening ceremony; the sportsmanship; records getting broken, and medals decided within hundreds of a second. Bar world wars or a pandemic, athletes, organizers and public come together every four years…Continue Reading Scoring Precision
Call for Art – Dante inspired artworks
CALL TO ARTISTS An opportunity to exhibit artwork inspired by Dante on the 700th anniversary of his death. You may use any of his works or a depiction of the poet himself for inspiration. We are accepting 2D and 3D works only. The 3D works must fit on a display pedestal 16×16”. 2D works must…Continue Reading Call for Art – Dante inspired artworks
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: June 2021
In June 2021, SMU Libraries uploaded 457 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 362 real photographic postcards, ca. 1872-1940s, from the John Miller Morris Real Photographic Postcards and Photographs of Texas collection. This project was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: June 2021
News from the DeGolyer Library July 2021
News from the DeGolyer Library Southern Methodist University July 2021 News & Notes Folklore in the Archives Part 1: Friday, August 27, 2021 – 11:00am-1:30pm CST Part 2: Friday, September 3, 2021 – 11:00am-1:30pm CST Join archivists, researchers, and lore enthusiasts from around North America as they share their research and collections in a two-part…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library July 2021