Author: Miles Dame
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BHM #22 – Federal surveillance of African Americans, 1920-1984
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Federal Surveillance of African Americans, 1920-1984 Throughout the twentieth century Black Americans of all political persuasions were subject to federal scrutiny, harassment, and prosecution. The Federal Bureau of Investigation enlisted black “confidential special informants” to infiltrate a variety of organizations. Hundreds of documents in this collection were originated by such operatives. The reports provide a…
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BHM #16 – FBI Confidential Files and Radical Politics in the U.S., 1945-1972
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Under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI vigorously investigated and tracked the activities of Communist groups, Communist-front groups, and other radical organizations in the United States. This module consists of records of the FBI and the Subversive Activities Control Board from 1945-1972. Highlights of this module include J. Edgar Hoover’s office files; documentation…
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Elizabeth Sanford ’23 Receives the Southern Scholarship
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Meet Elizabeth Sanford ’23! She graduated from Furman last year with a Master of Arts in Teaching and now she’s attending the University of North Carolina where she is studying library and information science. Here’s what she said about how the Southern Scholarship helped her go to school for free. “This scholarship has been a…
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Native American Heritage Month
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The Libraries are celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November with two displays in the Duke Library. View a small collection of Native artifacts including two books and a Clovis point from our Special Collections and Archives. Also featured is a small woven honeysuckle vase made by Violet Lee, a Cherokee weaver on loan from…
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Furman’s Legacy of Slavery Digital Exhibition
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Furman University Libraries’ Archivist Dr. Nashieli Marcano has completed work on a digital exhibition related to the university’s connection with slavery. This exhibition is designed to serve as the digital equivalent of a physical exhibition that was curated by Dr. Jeff Makala and Dr. Stephen O’Neill and displayed in 2018. That exhibit included artifacts…
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LibDEI: Black History 2023 Day 23 – Puerto Rico
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Population: 3,098,423 Motto: ” Joannes Est Nomen Eius, “John is his name”. Puerto Rico’s motto Latin, a quotation from The Bible, Luke 1:63, which means “Joannes Est Nomen Eius” (“John is his name.”) and refers to St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the island. Puerto Rico has been a colony since Christopher Columbus…
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LibDEI: Black History 2023 Day 22 – Montserrat
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Population: 5,414 Motto: “A people of excellence, molded by nature, nurtured by God.” Montserrat is only 39 square miles and may have been inhabited as early as 500BC. The population of Montserrat is small due to people leaving following the volcanic eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano between 1995 and 2000. It is estimated that…
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LibDEI: Black History 2023 Day 21 – Mexico
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Population: 129,150,971 Motto: ” La Patria Es Primero, “The Homeland is First” Mexico is home to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Chichen Itza [above] dates back to somewhere between the 8th and 10th centuries AD. Mexico is home to the world’s largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Cholula. Also known as…
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LibDEI: Black History 2023 Day 20 – Martinique
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Population: 374,502 Motto: “La collective au service du pays (The collective at the service of the country.) Is it a library? Is it a museum? It’s BOTH: It’s the Schoelcher Library, named after abolitionist Victor Schoelcher who donated about 9,000 books. The main floor is also used for art exhibits. UPDATE! As of February, 2023,…
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LibDEI: Black History 2023 Day 19 – JamaicaLibDEI:
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Population: 2,818,596 Motto: “Out of Many, One People.” The flag of Jamaica is one of only two national flags that does not contain the color red, white or blue. True story: The 1993 movie Cool Runnings is based on the true story of Jamaica as the first Caribbean country to enter the Winter Olympics when…