Undergraduates
Celebrate Black History Month in Special Collections
“Typically during this month we focus on national figures of African descent. But we can also focus on local figures. These represent the front line of any struggle. Dr. King made a magnificent speech on the mall 30 years ago. But suppose no one showed up? The Million Man March focus for many was Minister […]
New Mass Media guides available
The Special Collections staff have been hard at work creating new ways for you to discover our unique archival and manuscript collections. To see the latest additions to our database of archival finding aids, visit ArchivesUM. You can search for the finding aids in two ways. Use the drop down list under “Subject” to select […]
Spooky Special Collections
Libraries are often the focal points for the spooky, mythical, and gruesome. Special Collections are no different, and we’re celebrating the spirit of Halloween in style! University Archives Blog: “Ghostly Encounters” will feature haunted places at the University of Maryland. Visit their site every Wednesday, and be prepared to think of your classroom in a […]
William Morris: A Rebel of His Time
Sitting at the welcome desk in Hornbake Library puts me right in front of our exquisitely designed William Morris exhibit, which opened at the beginning of September. Aesthetic quality aside, I did not have the slightest clue as to who William Morris actually was. So I decided that the only reasonable decision would be to […]
Green Office
Everybody loves the environment (at least I like to pretend they do) and to ensure that it will be there for the future, everyone can help by making small changes to reduce their environmental footprint. To show our commitment to sustainable living Hornbake Library’s 1st floor is GOING GREEN! We are participating in the Green […]
Primary Source Instruction
Welcome to a new semester. We are excited to see so many classes scheduled to visit the Maryland Room for primary source research instruction this semester. It is a great time to remind you that it is not too late to bring your students in to the library to receive advice about how to begin […]
Gordon W. Prange Papers
A very important manuscript collection has recently been revealed in a powerful way. The Gordon W. Prange papers have been fully processed and a finding aid (guide) is now available online. This collection will be incredibly useful to scholars and students researching World War II history and University of Maryland history. This is a premier […]
For our HIST208 students . . .
Welcome to #UMDStudy! Over the course of this semester, you will learn about primary source research. Follow us on Twitter (@SpecCollUM), as well as Facebook and our other social media sites, and by the end of this semester you will have a better understanding of how to use the special collections to ace your next project. […]
Social Media and Special Collections
While you were away this summer, we were busy considering what to do with our social media during the fall semester. We have a lot in store for you (the undergraduate students at UMD). You can follow us in a variety of ways. Some specific projects include: Roaming Testudo – Follow our school mascot as […]
