Today we celebrate Women’s Equality Day. It is celebrated in the United States each year on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment, which prohibits states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. “Women’s Voices, Women’s…Continue Reading Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes
Remembering Maura…
Today we remember Maura McNiel, her life and her countless contributions to women and women’s rights. Maura was born on April 11, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, just a year after women received the right to vote in the United States. She enrolled at the University of Minnesota in 1939 and graduated three years later, with…Continue Reading Remembering Maura…
News from the DeGolyer Library August 2020
News from the DeGolyer Library August 2020 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Our Latest Virtual Exhibit Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes: An Exhibition Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment “Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes: An Exhibition Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment” features over 100 objects from…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library August 2020
On the road again…
Last summer I stumbled across “Our Trek to the West,” Elizabeth Dalrymple’s manuscript describing the adventurous summer road trip of four women. Their stories made me laugh, and reminisce over my own road trips and exciting excursions with my friends. Given the state of travel these days, it seems like researching a road trip is…Continue Reading On the road again…
Melvin C. Shaffer World War II Photographs
Melvin C. Shaffer World War II Photographs housed at the DeGolyer Library depict local populations and conditions of North Africa, Italy, Southern France, and Germany from the years 1943 to 1945. Included are images of war-torn Europe with shattered buildings, wounded soldiers, army hospitals and bases, and even Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 1944. Melvin…Continue Reading Melvin C. Shaffer World War II Photographs
News from the DeGolyer Library July 2020
News from the DeGolyer Library July 2020 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Our Upcoming Virtual Exhibit Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes: An Exhibition Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment “Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes: An Exhibition Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment” features over 100 objects…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library July 2020
Treasure Chest of Fine Foods
It seems everyone handled the shelter-in-place order a little differently. Some used the time to complete some long overdue home projects, others used the time to exercise or learn languages. Many in the library and archives profession got crafty. Sadly for me, I never managed to learn knitting or crocheting and my artistic skills never…Continue Reading Treasure Chest of Fine Foods
Black Lives Matter
Today’s social environment reflects the turbulent and difficult times in which we find ourselves. We are experiencing national and global anger over the senseless killing of George Floyd and other African Americans by police. Black lives do matter, and people of good will acutely feel for those who are in pain. We are aware that…Continue Reading Black Lives Matter
Exploring the Voices of SMU Collection
Last week, black students and alumni on Twitter described the racism, hate-speech, microaggressions, and harassment by police that they faced at SMU, with the hashtag #BlackAtSMU To learn more about the historical experiences of black students at SMU, consider exploring the Voices of SMU Oral History and Digital Humanities Student Projects. The university archives is…Continue Reading Exploring the Voices of SMU Collection
News from the DeGolyer Library June 2020
News from the DeGolyer Library June 2020 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website DeGolyer Reopening for Enrolled SMU Students Starting July 6th, the DeGolyer Library will begin taking reading room appointments for students enrolled in the Summer II term on campus. We’re also expanding our reproduction capacity to serve our patrons’ research needs. As always, call…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library June 2020