Author: Christy Allen

  • New Digital Collection: Furman University Faculty Notices

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    Christy Allen

    The Digicenter is proud to announce its newest collection: The Furman University Faculty Notices. This collection contains over 1,500 items dating from 2002 to 2012. Materials in the collection include committee notes, annual reports, policies, presentations, curriculum information, program proposals, meeting minutes, and other documentation created by and for the faculty of Furman University. Because…

  • The Glosser, a Poem in Two Books

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    Christy Allen

    Continuing our theme of National Poetry Month, today’s feature is an odd little volume entitled The Glosser, a Poem in Two Books written by Giles Julap and published in 1802. It can be found in the Jeffersonian Americana microfilm collection, and is one of many scanned titles relating to Thomas Jefferson. Little is known about…

  • Take the Digital Collections Survey!

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    Christy Allen

    The Digicenter is actively seeking feedback from its users about the Digital Collections website. The website is powered by the software, LUNA, and contains 35 digital collections and over 55,000 distinct items. The Digicenter has been using LUNA since 2006, and is hoping that user feedback and input will help lead to improvements on the…

  • Take the Digital Collections Survey!

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    Christy Allen

    Since 2006, the Library has provided access to unique resources from faculty and Special Collections & Archives through their digital collections website. There are currently 35 distinct digital collections and over 55,000 digital items available. We want to hear how you’re using the Library’s digital collections, what you like about the collections, and what we…

  • Poem: To Furman

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    Christy Allen

    Continuing with our theme of National Poetry month, the following poem was published in the first edition of the Furman yearbook, Bonhomie (1901). The poem is entitled “To Furman” and was written by Samuel Marion Wolfe, who graduated from Furman University in 1903, and went on to become the attorney general of South Carolina (1918-1924).…

  • Poetry at Furman University

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    Christy Allen

    In 1996, the Academy of American Poets established April as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and its vital and positive impact on humanity. It is celebrated across America by schools, book stores, publishers, libraries, and anyone who loves poetry. Furman University embraces National Poetry month, and is a strong supporter of poetry…

  • Easter Traditions in the Czech Republic

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    Christy Allen

    As Americans prepare for Easter with egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and the ubiquitous marshmallow chicks, other countries around the world are engaging in their own individual Eastertide celebrations. One of the more unique Easter traditions can be found in the Furman University digital collection “Czech Republic & Central Europe.” This digital collection contains photographs from…

  • Founders Week at Furman University

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    Christy Allen

    Founders Week (March 18-24) is an opportunity to remember and celebrate all those who were influential in the establishment of Furman University, including Richard Furman, the University’s namesake. Richard Furman was born in 1755 in New York State, but moved to South Carolina with his family when he was a child. As a teenager, he…

  • Value Added: Objects for Sale and Saving

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    Christy Allen

    Furman University Special Collections and Archives is holding a lecture on March 20 called Value Added: Objects for Sale and Saving. The event will feature Scott Derrick, a Furman employee and certified auctioneer, and Helen Hockwalt, curator of the Pickens County Museum of Art and History. Derrick will describe the process of assessing the monetary…

  • Hidden Treasures: The Elizabeth Pringle Diaries

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    Christy Allen

    The digital collections at Furman University Library are full of hidden treasures that contain rich historical, cultural, and educational content. One such collection is the Elizabeth Pringle Diaries. Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (1845-1921) was born in 1845 on Pawley’s Island, South Carolina to politician and rice farmer, Robert F.W. Allston and his wife, Adele Petigru.…