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…
Maximum Marginalia
One of my favorite parts of working in a Special Collections library is finding books featuring marginalia—the notes and drawings that readers leave in the margins of books they’re reading. I’ve come across pristine handwriting and illegible scribbles, thoughtful commentary and brief notes, and drawings that ran the gamut from cute to comical to crude….Continue Reading Maximum Marginalia
News from the DeGolyer Library August 2019
News from the DeGolyer Library August 2019 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website New Exhibit “All Goes Onward and Outward” Walt Whitman at 200 Opening Soon The DeGolyer Library and renowned collector Robert Harris are marking the bicentennial of Walt Whitman’s birth with “All Goes Onward and Outward”: Walt Whitman at 200 . Mr. Harris has selected…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library August 2019
NASA’s Part Supplier
When the Apollo 11 spaceflight departed the Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969, it was carrying three astronauts, mankind’s aspirations to finally land on the Moon, and sophisticated equipment that made it all possible. Prior to the historic spaceflight, NASA contracted several companies to build the Saturn V launch vehicle, the Apollo spacecraft that…Continue Reading NASA’s Part Supplier
Independence Day at the Archives
Whether you’re barbecuing, watching the fireworks, or sticking close to the AC this Thursday, we hope you have a great day off celebrating the Fourth of July. The DeGolyer will be closed in observance of the holiday, but while we’re away, take a look at some historical Independence Day parades, preserved in our collection. …Continue Reading Independence Day at the Archives
News from the DeGolyer Library July 2019
News from the DeGolyer Library July 2019 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Out and About RBMS 2019 Christina Jensen, Head of Public Services, recently attended the 2019 meeting of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the American Library Association (say that five times fast) in Baltimore, Maryland. The annual RBMS conference is the…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library July 2019
That’s Where the West Begins…
Nothing says summer vacation like a road trip across the country with your friends. What could be better than driving from Pennsylvania to Colorado and back? The Elizabeth Dalrymple manuscript describes the adventures of women traveling together entitled “Our Trek to the West.” The narrative is illustrated with 40 photographs of the people and places…Continue Reading That’s Where the West Begins…