Tag Archives: french

Lasting Impressions

Posted on January 25, 2013 by kgmatheny | Posted in: Cool Collections, Ephemera, Foreign Language, Newly Online | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What do pamphlets from the late 18th c. French Revolution and fliers in support of a radical professor in the 1960s and 70s have in common? They were printed and handed out by people supporting radical causes, and they are … Continue reading →

Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 20, 2012 by kgmatheny | Posted in: Cool Collections, Foreign Language, Small Collections | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Did you know November is Native American Heritage Month? The W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library houses some really interesting collections pertaining to the Choctaw Indians living in Mississippi and Louisiana at the turn of the twentieth century. The Choctaw … Continue reading →

Newly Online: Elbert Nixdorf Letters

Posted on October 21, 2011 by kgmatheny | Posted in: Foreign Language, Newly Online, World War II | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

We have recently placed a small but interesting collection online, the Elbert Nixdorf Letters. Mr. Nixdorf served in the U. S. Army Special Services during World War II. This collection of letters contains correspondence with friends he made while overseas … Continue reading →