In the spring, the Libraries' Book Conservation Lab was contacted by Lilla Vekerdy and Kirsten van der Veen of the Dibner Library regarding a recent donation. The 1775 book, A more »
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Would a fine 19th-century British lady be likely to shriek and swoon onto a fainting-couch upon seeing these images of monstrous-looking insects? Or would she eagerly pick up a paint more »
The Libraries' Cullman Library has acquired some new and interesting items this year. Here we highlight one of them: The Libraries has received Johannes Goedaert’s, Of insects. (York: John White, more »
The first US waffle iron was patented in 1869. Since then various companies have manufactured waffle irons. In the Universal Electric Housewares catalog from 1950, Landers, Frary & Clark advertised the more »
Marcia Adams is the Assistant Director of Technical Services, a division which comprises five centralized departments of the Libraries. Technical Services Division staff perform services for all twenty branches as more »
As summer wanes, maybe it's time to take the family for a relaxing stroll on the beach…—Elizabeth Periale Le Moniteur de la mode
Today is National Dog Day. The Libraries features an image from J.H. Walsh's guide of 1860. Walsh was an interesting character and sportsman who used the pseudonym "Stonehenge" for many more »