In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Greek Interpreter, Mycroft remarks to Watson, “I hear of Sherlock everywhere…” Though it’s a bit of hyperbole for the reclusive Mycroft, it’s no exaggeration today. The exploits of the famous detective are known all over the world, as can be seen in the Donald J. Hobbs Collection at SMU’s…Continue Reading The Donald J Hobbs Sherlock Holmes Collection
Remember the mothers
The problem with writing a blog post about Mother’s Day while overseeing a collection that encompasses women in the southwest, is not how to find a mother to feature, but rather how on earth to only feature one. Both women who traveled through and settled the West in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,…Continue Reading Remember the mothers
Too Good to Throw Away?
Each April I am filled with memories of constructing science projects related water conservation, and of learning about the three R’s (how to reduce, reuse, and recycle). In the 5th grade I managed to start a small recycling club where we took old copy paper boxes and turned them into recycling bins for each classroom…Continue Reading Too Good to Throw Away?
Eggs and artichokes: Easter recipes from the DeGolyer cookbook collections
The Easter holiday meal is upon us this week, and it’s a chance to incorporate the flavors of spring. There are a variety of books and manuscripts in DeGolyer Library’s cookbook collection to inspire menus this Easter season. Ten years ago, Ann Drees donated her collection of Helen Corbitt Cooking School cookbooks that featured…Continue Reading Eggs and artichokes: Easter recipes from the DeGolyer cookbook collections
A, E, I, O, U: The Childs Spelling System combats Dyslexia in Dallas
I love to read. My spare time is spent with books from cozy mystery series to the latest thrillers and biographies. Fortunately I found a career that enables me to read and learn new things every day. Unfortunately reading does not come easy to everyone. Many people are dealing with learning disabilities that impair their…Continue Reading A, E, I, O, U: The Childs Spelling System combats Dyslexia in Dallas
The Prison Letters of Albert Horsley
‘The Trial of the Century’ is a bold claim which is perhaps ascribed a hundred times over a hundred years. People my age would probably give the O.J. Simpson trial that title, while their parents or grandparents may contend that it really describes the Manson family trial, or the Lindbergh kidnapping proceedings. For others, when…Continue Reading The Prison Letters of Albert Horsley
The Iron Orchard
This week the movie adaptation of Tom Pendleton’s epic 1966 novel, The Iron Orchard, opens in theaters. His book tells the story of Jim McNeely’s rise from oil roughneck to wildcatter in mid-twentieth century Texas, and is based on the author’s experience in the oil business. Tom Pendleton was a pseudonym for Edmund…Continue Reading The Iron Orchard
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Trailblazing journalist Julia Scott Reed found her voice during the height of the civil rights movement in the United States. Using her position in the newsroom, her “open line” to the black community in Dallas brought awareness and inspiration to her readers. Dallas native Julia Scott Reed was born July 17, 1917, daughter of Johnnie…Continue Reading Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Love is in the Air! War-time Letters Between Stanley Marcus and His Wife, Billie
As February moves on towards Valentine’s Day, one’s thoughts turn to expressions of affection and love – flowers, cards, gifts, decorations, etc. In thinking about the season, I am reminded of letters in the Stanley Marcus Papers between him and his wife. Marcus married the former Mary “Billie” Cantrell in 1932. During World War II, Stanley Marcus,…Continue Reading Love is in the Air! War-time Letters Between Stanley Marcus and His Wife, Billie
News from the DeGolyer Library–February 2019
News from the DeGolyer Library February 2019 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Our New Exhibit “A Highway to the Pacific”: Building the Transcontinental Railroad. On May 10, 1869, the last rail was laid, a golden spike was driven, and the Union Pacific Railroad, proceeding west from Omaha, and the Central Pacific Railroad, proceeding…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library–February 2019