Month: August 2021

On-Air

Mention the word “wireless” today, and the mind associates it with signal quality, upload or download speeds, or instant messaging.   However, it was radio broadcasting that pioneered wireless communication at the turn of the twentieth-century. Last month marked 100 years since WRR started to broadcast in Dallas as the city’s first public radio station. While…Continue Reading On-Air

Greetings from SMU Libraries

Postcard styled image of Dallas Hall, with the text of greetings from SMU Libraries

Welcome! It is so wonderful to have everyone on campus again! It’s been a little too quiet this summer. We want you to start the semester off well, so keep in mind, the librarians and all library staff are here to help. If you have questions, a good place to start is the libraries home…Continue Reading Greetings from SMU Libraries

Folklore in the Archives

Join archivists, researchers, and lore enthusiasts from around North America for a two-part virtual showcase all about folklore in the archives. Attendees will learn more about collections and research through archival materials on topics such as cryptids, urban legends, superstitions, local lore, hauntings and ghosts, UFOs, and more! Registration is required: bit.ly/3BILXpv August 27 speakers: -Jennifer…Continue Reading Folklore in the Archives

RSVP for the Dante Festival @ Bridwell Library

  Registration is now open for the Dante Festival @Bridwell Library  Please be sure to scroll to the bottom of the RSVP page and complete the registration form.  The Schedule of Events can be downloaded and printed. Detailed Conference Schedule We look forward to seeing you there!…Continue Reading RSVP for the Dante Festival @ Bridwell Library

SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: July 2021

In July 2021, SMU Libraries uploaded 161 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 24 real photographic postcards, ca. 1907-1918, from the John Miller Morris Real Photographic Postcards and Photographs of Texas collection. These images feature scenes from Parmer county, Texas, and include images of towns, ranches, and the farming industry. 4 interviews have been…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: July 2021

News from the DeGolyer Library August 2021

News from the DeGolyer Library Southern Methodist University August 2021 Our Latest Exhibit Our latest exhibit is scheduled to open in Fondren Library’s Hillcrest Exhibit Hall on Thursday September 9, 2021: Engaged with Books: Photographs Over Time For our first exhibition since January 2020, we chose to celebrate reading and the written word by showcasing…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library August 2021