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The Revolution: French Pamphlets Illuminating the Past
Can’t get enough of French culture? Check out the French Pamphlets from the 1788-1804 Revolution, and the project that’s making them even more available to you. Fiction provides an incredible lens through which readers can relate to events from the past. Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway’s performances in the 2012 hit Les Misérables brought the famous musical adaptation […]
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 […]
Testudo visits the Special Collections!
We were thrilled to have Testudo (the University of Maryland mascot) recently visit us in Special Collections! We had a lot of fun teaching him about researching primary sources, online finding tools at UMD, and the many collections available for research. He decided to create a Flickr photo-guide for using the Special Collections. Visit it at ter.ps/19h and […]
Visit “How We Might Live: The Vision of William Morris”
HOW WE MIGHT LIVE: The Vision of William Morris The exhibit is free and open to the public in the Maryland Room Gallery, Hornbake Library, University of Maryland from September 2012 through July 2013. Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Extended hours, academic semester only: Wed 10am-8pm, Sun 1pm-6pm Access the digital exhibit ”How We Might Live: The Vision of William Morris” available September […]
