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
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: May 2020
In May 2020, SMU Libraries uploaded 270 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 77 scrapbook pages, ca. 1911-1950, from Mainly Concerning Myself, a scrapbook compiled by Texas artist Edward G. Eisenlohr. This scrapbook captures a record of Eisenlohr’s life from his childhood through his later years. It features a number of black and white…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: May 2020
Remembering Sam Johnson ‘51
Yesterday the SMU community lost one of its distinguished alumni. Sam Johnson was an Air Force pilot, Texas legislator, United States Congressman, and proud SMU Mustang. He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Johnson married his SMU college sweetheart, Shirley Melton, in 1950 before earning a business degree in 1951. …Continue Reading Remembering Sam Johnson ‘51
The Hawn Gallery Presents: Michael Corris: Incidents on a Page: Dallas-Venice Dreamscapes: 1976-2020
Michael Corris: Incidents on a Page: Dallas-Venice Dreamscapes: 1976-2020 Online exhibition opening May 2020 The Hawn Gallery is pleased to present an online exhibition, Incidents on a Page: Dallas-Venice Dreamscapes, 1976-2020, of new works by artist, writer and SMU professor of art, Michael Corris. Corris has been active as an artist since the early 1970s, first…Continue Reading The Hawn Gallery Presents: Michael Corris: Incidents on a Page: Dallas-Venice Dreamscapes: 1976-2020
Dr. Duncan please report to the stacks…
Today was the first day back in the stacks for me as campus slowly begins reopening. Walking into my office felt strange as everything was in a perfect state of preservation from the day I left it back in March. I took a short break from responding to the avalanche of reference queries stacked in…Continue Reading Dr. Duncan please report to the stacks…
“Mainly Concerning Myself” – Edward Eisenlohr’s Life Documented in His Scrapbook
Renowned Texas artist Edward G. Eisenlohr (1872-1961) captured a record of his life, art, and honors from childhood through his later years in his scrapbook, which he titled “Mainly Concerning Myself.” Though Eisenlohr was born in Ohio, he migrated to Texas with his family when he was very young, and his love for Texas, Dallas,…Continue Reading “Mainly Concerning Myself” – Edward Eisenlohr’s Life Documented in His Scrapbook
Exploring the Budner Collection on Theodore Roosevelt from home
Southern Methodist University is refining plans for the eventual reopening of campus, following the Covid-19 campus closure. In the meantime, history enthusiasts can browse our extensive digital collections, including the Doris A. and Lawrence H. Budner Collection on Theodore Roosevelt. The Budners spent more than 20 years building their collection of books, photographs, and…Continue Reading Exploring the Budner Collection on Theodore Roosevelt from home
SMU Libraries’ 2nd Annual Digital Humanities Research Institute
Join DHRI@SMU, August 10-13, 2020. Apply now, applications are due July 31 Digital humanities (DH) answers humanities questions with computational methods. DHRI@SMU offers intensive training in DH tools and skills. We focus both the digital and the humanities. We also explore the collaborative, interdisciplinary nature of DH work. Though circumstances are uncertain, we remain committed…Continue Reading SMU Libraries’ 2nd Annual Digital Humanities Research Institute
A Finals Message From Your Libraries
Finals may not be on campus this semester but that does not make them any less stressful. We have put together some resources, tips, and advice to help you through this. In addition, SMU Librarians are still available to answer your questions at smu.edu/AskUs….Continue Reading A Finals Message From Your Libraries
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: April 2020
In April 2020, SMU Libraries uploaded 183 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 27 photographs and pamphlets, 1899-1945, relating to Texas history. This project was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Grant Number TXT-20008). (2020). Among these items…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: April 2020