A message from Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, Jeff Makala: Yesterday we came off our reduced summer hours. Our new regular open hours for Special Collections have changed to Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 5:00, and by appointment. We were closed on Mondays in the past, so this shift allows us a more regular schedule . . .Continue reading New Hours in the Archives
Category: Special Collections
James C. Furman Collection
James Clement Furman was born on December 15, 1809, in Charleston, South Carolina. His father was Richard Furman, namesake of Furman University, then pastor at Charleston Baptist Church. His mother was Dorothea Burn Furman, second wife of his father. James Clement was the thirteenth of fifteen children born to Richard and Dorothea Furman. He was . . .Continue reading James C. Furman Collection
Pulp Magazine Collection
Special Collections recently received a collection of pulp magazines from the family of Dallas W. Griffin, Furman class of 1952, who passed away in 2012. Science fiction magazines form the largest part of the collection and document the history of sci- fi writing and cover art. Titles include Astounding Science Fiction (issues from 1948-1959), and . . .Continue reading Pulp Magazine Collection
Alumni Collections
We are Furman: Alumni Collections in Special Collections and Archives 2nd Floor James B. Duke Library Furman University July-December 2016 Students, past and present, are what the university is all about. Students will forever fill a role—whether they are current students or long graduated. Alumni are life blood of a university and “Furman’s blood runs deep.” Special . . .Continue reading Alumni Collections
Clean & Sparkling Closure
The James B. Duke Library, including Special Collections will be closed on Thursday, June 2nd at 12 noon and reopen at 8am On Monday, June 6th for our annual carpet cleaning and preventive insect management. Maxwell Music Library and Sanders science Library will also be closed on Friday-Monday. During this time many of our resources . . .Continue reading Clean & Sparkling Closure
Special Collections Pop-Up Exhibit
Take a study break and check out our pop up exhibit, available today from 10:30 am -1:00 pm in the James B. Duke Library. Jeff Makala, Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, is on hand to wow you with a few items from our collection.
Past Portents: Stories in Prose and Poetry – Wed 4PM
Past Portents: Stories in Prose & Poetry The Friends of the Furman University Libraries will present a reading and book signing by Furman English Professor Joni Tevis, Ph.D., author of The World is on Fire, and Education Professor Scott Henderson, Ph.D., author of Gin and Gardenias, 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, second floor of the Library.
Calling all bibliophiles!
The Furman University Libraries invites you for a gathering on Wednesday, March 16 at 3:00 PM in the Pitts Room (2nd floor of the library). Furman’s Bibliophiles have enjoyed several stimulating presentations and discussions over the years. This spring’s meeting will be an informal viewing of a group of recent acquisitions in Special Collections and Archives. . . .Continue reading Calling all bibliophiles!
C-SPAN Broadcasts at Furman
http://www.c-span.org/video/?405030-1/furman-university-special-collections-archives On the weekend of February 20 – 21, the cable networks C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3 featured programs about Greenville, SC. Many of the programs involved Furman faculty including Courtney Tollison (History), Akan Malici (Political Science), and Jeff Makala, Furman’s Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist. Read more about the programs in an article . . .Continue reading C-SPAN Broadcasts at Furman
Coin Collections Exhibit
Stop by the exhibit case on the Ground Floor of the Duke Library outside the Digital Collections Center to see the “Coin Collections” exhibit which features ancient and rare coins. These coins are part of the Furman Special Collections and Archives collections and have been digitized and are available online here.