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Reading Tea Leaves at Special Collections
Posted June 26, 2024
Written by Dan Du, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina - Charlotte (Special Collections Research Center travel grant recipient, 2023-2024)
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Did you know July is International Zine Month? To celebrate, Mosaic Fellow Shayna Gutcho introduces zines and their importance in our library.
Pride Month: Collections and Community
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In celebration of Pride Month, discover collections that highlight community and peer LGBTQ+ organizations.
Quarantine Through the Eyes of an Artist
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Artist Jen Fisher documents the beauty of the everyday, and finding the silver linings in our new normal. Her artwork will become part of the Special Collections' archive of personal experiences and documentaries of the coronavirus pandemic.
Juneteenth: Black History in Digital Collections
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Digitized manuscripts reveal the injustices of slavery, the hope for liberation, and opportunities to critically engage with the present.
Exploring Asian American History in the Archives
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Ferdison Cayetano '20 discusses collections at SCRC that document Asian and Pacific American history.
Mapping the History of H.B. Grigsby
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Kelvin Ramsey '79 shares the history behind a name you may pass by regularly.
Documenting Life During Pandemic
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Share your own personal stories of life during COVID-19 with W&M Libraries!
"Simba Answers Call of the Wild"
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A recent addition to the Thomas L. Williams Collection reveals one cautionary tale about exotic pet ownership here in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Seabees at Pearl Harbor: James W. Caywood Scrapbook
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Introducing a recently digitized scrapbook documenting the experiences of an African American sailor during the attack on Pearl Harbor
The (Digital) Archive at Your Fingertips
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Access Special Collections materials from home via the Digital Archive!
A Michigan Woman, Race Relations, and Virginia 1945
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Jenna Hershberger introduces Marilyn Kaemmerle and her 1945 Flat Hat editorial that sparked a national response.
Celebrating the Principles
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Shayna Gutcho offers an introduction to Kwanzaa and related resources available at the SCRC.
Light One Candle
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Shayna Gutcho explains the history and traditions of Hanukkah through the resources available at SCRC.
A New York Holiday: Printing Christmas in the Nineteenth Century
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Derek Vouri-Richard explores the history of New York media in this year's exhibition of the Nancy H. Marshall Collection.
Picturing Mount Vernon
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Jenna Hershberger discusses our lantern slides of Mount Vernon and their importance in the archaeological and architectural research of the famed George Washington home.
Remembering Our Fallen Siblings: Trans Day of Remembrance
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Shayna Gutcho explains the importance of Transgender Day of Remembrance and shares some trans narratives available at SCRC.
The (not-so) Hidden Gem of Florence
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Brielle Popolla compares an early twentieth-century travel account to a trip of her own.
Welcome New University Archivist, Ali Zawoyski!
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Alissa "Ali" Zawoyski is William & Mary Libraries' new University Archivist!
The Ultimate Collection at Swem Library
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Learn more about the history of Ultimate Frisbee at W&M and how you can help make a lasting home for this sport in the archive!
The Reconquista, Washington Irving, and the American Civil War: Coming Together through Special Collections
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One book can tell several different histories. Learn more about the journey of a book that was stolen and later returned to the William & Mary library.