The Furman Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Homecoming with an Open House! Stop by, say hello, and maybe find yourself in the Archives. We’ll be open the following hours: Friday, Oct. 23 from 9am-5pm Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11am – 5pm. You can see materials related to your Furman reunion class, including yearbooks, newspapers, . . .Continue reading Archives Open House. 10/24 11am-5pm
Category: Special Collections
Happy 100th to Dr. Tucker
Happy 100th birthday to Dr. Robert Tucker! Dr. Tucker worked as the university librarian at Furman University from 1947 to 1978. His tenure at the university witnessed the move from the downtown campus to the current location, and into a new library far better-suited to handle the demands of the collection. He expanded the South . . .Continue reading Happy 100th to Dr. Tucker
Reception: 96 Press Archives
An exhibition marking the acquisition of the Ninety-Six Press Archives will run through January 15, 2016. An opening reception, sponsored by the Friends of the Furman University Libraries, will be held on Thursday, October 15, at 4:00pm, in Special Collections and Archives, located on the 2nd Floor of the James B. Duke Library. The reception . . .Continue reading Reception: 96 Press Archives
Eric Schopler Exhibit
Eric Schopler Exhibit This summer, Psychology professors Michelle Horhota and Erin Hahn led a MayX Class to the Center for the History of Psychology in Akron, Ohio. Their students worked with a collection of papers from Eric Schopler, a seminal researcher in the field of Autism. The students organized the physical collection, created an online . . .Continue reading Eric Schopler Exhibit
Wish You Were Here!
The gloomy damp weather that has settled over the campus in the last few days is a brisk reminder that Autumn is more than just pumpkin spice lattes and decorative gourds. It can also be a little dismal and soggy. If this weather has you dreaming of exotic far-away locales, look no farther than the . . .Continue reading Wish You Were Here!
New Library Exhibition!
New Library Exhibition Open Now! Celebrating South Carolina Poetry: An Exhibition to Mark the Acquisition of the Ninety-Six Press Archive. 2nd floor, James B. Duke Library English professors William Rogers and Gilbert Allen founded The Ninety-Six Press at Furman University in 1991 to publish book-length works of poetry by South Carolina authors. Rogers and . . .Continue reading New Library Exhibition!
Special Collections “Petting Zoo”
Special Collections & Archives has had several splendid new arrivals just in the past few weeks. Please stop by Special Collections on Thursday, September 17, anytime between 9 and 5 to have a look. The following items will be out for casual viewing and examination in the Simms Research Room: The remarkable Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, which . . .Continue reading Special Collections “Petting Zoo”
Special Collections Hours
Beginning Monday, August 24, the hours for Special Collections and Archives changed to Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please call or email in advance so we can confirm your appointment time and pull materials ahead of your visit. For faculty or students who have research needs and can’t make it during our . . .Continue reading Special Collections Hours
Janho Coin Collection
The Janho Coin Collection was donated to the Special Collections and Archives in 1985 by Furman alumnus Khalil Janho ’75. Consisting of 117 coins, the collection ranges in date from c. 3100 BCE to c. 640 CE. Most coins originate from provinces of the Roman Empire, with a few pieces from ancient Greece and Judaea, one from . . .Continue reading Janho Coin Collection
Historical Marker Dedication
A South Carolina Historical Marker for the birthplace and boyhood home of Dr. John L. Plyler in Travelers Rest was dedicated on Saturday, July 18. The house is located at 302 N. Main Street in Travelers Rest, and the marker is located across the street on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. A representative of the Travelers Rest . . .Continue reading Historical Marker Dedication