In February 2020, SMU Libraries uploaded 759 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 83 photographs and pamphlets, 1861-1940s. 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). These items include promotional materials for towns…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: February 2020
Remember the Alamo
It’s been 184 years since the battle of the Alamo was fought between February 23 and March 6, 1836 in San Antonio, Texas. Stephen Hardin’s Handbook of Texas article explains the context of these thirteen days that eventually led to Texas’ independence from Mexico. Lon Tinkle’s papers contain manuscripts for his 1958 book, 13 Days…Continue Reading Remember the Alamo
Kirk Douglas, Passing of a Hollywood Icon
One of the last survivors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Kirk Douglas died on February 5, 2020 at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 103. After an impoverished childhood with Jewish immigrant parents and six sisters, Douglas made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas’s rugged…Continue Reading Kirk Douglas, Passing of a Hollywood Icon
Impeachment Season
Impeachment of the President of the United States has been rare. Only three presidents have been impeached for “high crimes and misdemeanors”: Andrew Johnson (1868), Bill Clinton (1998), and Donald Trump (2019). Richard Nixon resigned from office before he almost certainly would have been impeached by the House and likely convicted by the Senate. Presidential…Continue Reading Impeachment Season
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: January 2020
In January 2020, SMU Libraries uploaded 208 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 68 photographs and pamphlets, 1861-1940s. 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). These items include campaign literature, church publications,…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: January 2020
Hawn Gallery presents Allyson Packer: Sounding – opening February 7
Allyson Packer: Sounding On view February 7 – March 29, 2020 Monday – Thursday | 9 AM – 9 PM Friday | 9 AM – 6 PM Saturday | 12 – 5 PM Sunday | 2 – 9 PM Opening Reception with the artist | Friday, February 7 | 5 – 7 pm…Continue Reading Hawn Gallery presents Allyson Packer: Sounding – opening February 7
And the Award Goes To…
It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about a time of goal setting, resolution making, and making plans for the future. It is the time of year where I am reminded of just how many movies, actors and actresses I am currently unaware of, and what I have missed in popular culture…Continue Reading And the Award Goes To…
Remembering Emanuel Borok
We in the Hamon Arts Library were saddened by the news that our friend Professor Emanuel Borok passed away on January 4. Among others, there have been many wonderful tributes to Mr. Borok by the Meadows School of the Arts and the Dallas Symphony, detailing accomplishments both in artistry as violinist and in teaching throughout…Continue Reading Remembering Emanuel Borok
It’s 2020 by George! Rhapsody in Blue is in the Public Domain
It’s a new year for Public Domain Day! On January 1, 2020, works published in 1924 became available to the public for use because their 95 year copyright term expired. This year’s class includes the George Gershwin classic Rhapsody in Blue. For works published before 1978 by the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, copyright…Continue Reading It’s 2020 by George! Rhapsody in Blue is in the Public Domain
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: December 2019
In December 2019, SMU Libraries uploaded 235 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 65 photographic prints, books, leaflets and pamphlets, 1872-1960s. 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 are city…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: December 2019