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News from the DeGolyer Library March 2022

News from the DeGolyer Library March 2022 Our Latest Exhibit Black Lives, Black Letters: Primary Sources in African American History and Literature Closing April 14th “Black Lives, Black Letters: Primary Sources in African American History and Literature” highlights the range of DeGolyer Library’s holdings in this area, featuring rare books, pamphlets, broadsides, sheet music, prints,…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library March 2022

Remember the Ladies… Adlene Harrison 1923-2022

Remember the Ladies… Adlene Harrison 1923-2022 On Saturday, February 19th, 2022, Dallas lost a leading lady. Adlene Harrison, the first woman mayor of Dallas, Texas passed away at the age of 98. Harrison was a member of the Dallas City Council from 1973 to 1977. She was the city’s mayor pro tem when she was…Continue Reading Remember the Ladies… Adlene Harrison 1923-2022

News from the DeGolyer Library February 2022

News from the DeGolyer Library February 2022 Our Latest Exhibit Black Lives, Black Letters: Primary Sources in African American History and Literature “Black Lives, Black Letters: Primary Sources in African American History and Literature,” highlights the range of DeGolyer Library’s holdings in this area, featuring rare books, pamphlets, broadsides, sheet music, prints, photographs, manuscripts, and…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library February 2022

In Process, Natalie Ornish papers

New Year, new processing project for the Archives of Women of the Southwest. Archival processing is a crucial element of collections care; it’s how we begin to know what materials are included in a collection, how we ensure preservation, and the first step in making our collections available to the public. This year I am…Continue Reading In Process, Natalie Ornish papers

News from the DeGolyer Library January 2022

News from the DeGolyer Library January 2022 Coming Soon Black Lives, Black Letters: Primary Sources in African American History “Black Lives, Black Letters: Primary Sources in African American History,” will highlight the range of DeGolyer Library’s holdings in this area, featuring rare books, pamphlets, broadsides, sheet music, prints, photographs, manuscripts, and ephemera documenting aspects of…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library January 2022

News from the DeGolyer Library

Each month, DeGolyer Library shares updates and collection highlights via a month newsletter. You can read the latest edition here: December 2021 Want our updates delivered to your inbox? Click here to sign up to stay in touch! Past Issues: November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library

Pumpkin Eater

“Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater” is an English language nursery rhyme first published in Infant Institutes, part the first: or a Nurserical Essay on the Poetry, Lyric and Allegorical, of the Earliest Ages, &c., in London around 1797. Anyone who knows me, knows I am all about pumpkins. From decorations to drinks, apparel to recipes, if it…Continue Reading Pumpkin Eater

Navy Veterans in DeGolyer Library Collections

America honors military veterans every year on November 11. The day was first observed as “Armistice Day” in 1919 by President Wilson, and in 1954 the federal holiday became known as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars. Manuscript and photograph collections of American military veterans can be found in DeGolyer Library, and below…Continue Reading Navy Veterans in DeGolyer Library Collections

News from the DeGolyer Library November 2021

News from the DeGolyer Library November 2021 Our Latest Exhibit December 3rd to January 28th, 2022 An Eye for Elegance, Carrie Marcus Neiman and the Women Who Shaped Neiman Marcus This December, DeGolyer Library will premiere a new exhibit, An Eye for Elegance. The exhibit explores the life and legacy of Carrie Marcus Neiman, who with her…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library November 2021