Upcoming Events Andy Hanson: Picturing Dallas, 1960-2008 Exhibit Opening Thursday, December 5th Hillcrest Foundation Exhibit Hall, Fondren Library The reception will start at 5:30 as we celebrate the holiday season and Andy Hanson’s long career in Dallas, where he was a staff photographer for the Dallas Times Herald, covering society, politics, the performing arts, and the…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer-November 2019
Someone’s In the Kitchen
The holiday season is upon us! For many that means cookies, cakes, and pies…oh my. I have some very distinct wonderful memories of holiday baking with both my mother and grandmother. Scattered throughout the Archives of Women of the Southwest and the manuscript holdings of the DeGolyer are countless recipes and cookbooks ranging from Caroline…Continue Reading Someone’s In the Kitchen
This Court Is Adjourned
By Archives of the Women of the Southwest intern Melissa Calderon. In today’s world, women are seen more in the law community either by being attorneys or judges. It is fair to say that women have been committed to making their presence known in the male dominated field that is law. Paula Sue Waddle, a…Continue Reading This Court Is Adjourned
Isn’t it bazaar?
Tomorrow, November 2, is the second annual DFW archives bazaar. This event will take place from 1:00pm-5:00pm at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas. Come visit with archivists, museum curators, librarians, and history professionals from all across the DFW area. Discover the various resources in your own backyard, learn how to preserve your family…Continue Reading Isn’t it bazaar?
News from the DeGolyer Library November 2019
News from the DeGolyer Library November 2019 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Upcoming Events Andy Hanson: Picturing Dallas, 1960-2008 Exhibit Opening Thursday, December 5th Hillcrest Foundation Exhibit Hall, Fondren Library The reception will start at 5:30 as we celebrate the holiday season and Andy Hanson’s long career in Dallas, where he was a staff…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library November 2019
Season of the Witch
With Halloween approaching, I went searching for the spookiest book I could find in the DeGolyer stacks. We’ve got items on vampires, ghosts, and creatures that go bump in the night, and one work that claims to offer “full and plain evidence concerning witches.” Printed in 1681, Saducismus triumphatus, or, full and plain evidence concerning…Continue Reading Season of the Witch
News from the DeGolyer Library October 2019
News from the DeGolyer Library October 2019 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website October is American Archives Month! Created by the Society of American Archivists in 2006, it gives archivists the chance to tell people about the work we do. Each October, we celebrate the value of historical records, and aim to increase public awareness…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library October 2019
In October We Wear Pink…
October can represent many things to different people. It can mean pumpkin spice flavored everything for those die-hard fans of the Starbucks PSL. It can mean watching scary movies, dressing in costumes and eating tons of candy for the Halloween enthusiasts. It is the start of cooler temperatures (hopefully) and the holiday season. But for…Continue Reading In October We Wear Pink…
News from the DeGolyer Library September 2019
News from the DeGolyer Library September 2019 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Recent Events Opening Reception for “All Goes Onward and Outward” On Thursday, September 12th, we celebrated our latest exhibit, “All Goes Onward and Outward”: Walt Whitman at 200 . The exhibit is curated by Robert O. Harris, with items from his private collection. After…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library September 2019
Today I went to school…
When I was little I kept a diary. It was a small black diary with pictures of popcorn, candy, and admit one movie tickets on it. It had a little gold key that you used to open it (although if you lost the key, a paperclip could do the same). I’ve tried many times in…Continue Reading Today I went to school…