As our last news post indicated, LUNA was undergoing some fairly significant technical difficulties. While some ongoing problems still remain, we are pleased to announce that the Furman historical photograph collections are once more accessible online. Furman Old Campus Photos: 1851-1958 This collection contains the photographs of the old main campus of Furman University . . .Continue reading Furman Historical Photographs Online
Category: Special Collections
Change in Hours for Special Collections and Archives
Beginning Monday, August 5, 2013, Special Collections and Archives will be closed Mondays. The department will maintain its current hours the rest of the week: Tuesday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm If you have any questions, please contact specialcollections@furman.edu
James C. Furman’s Library
The latest Prezi (created by student volunteer, Kate Marley, and student assistant, BreAnna Johnson) takes a look at the personal library of James C. Furman, the first University President.
James C. Furman’s Personal Library
James Clement Furman was the first president of Furman University (1859-1880) and the son of the University’s founder. Throughout his life, it was clear that he valued the importance of both formal and informal education. He was one of the first attendees of the Furman Theological Institute and by the age of 44, was a . . .Continue reading James C. Furman’s Personal Library
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
One of the most unique digital collections at Furman is the World Coin Collection which features ancient Hellenic and Roman coins as well as early modern and contemporary coins from Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, and Africa. The coin collection is part of the Library’s Special Collections and Archives, however the history of the collection . . .Continue reading A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
A Memory Captured in Time
If you ever have a few moments to browse the Furman University digital collections for unique and interesting images, an excellent place to start is the Furman Glass Plate Negatives collection. The digital collection contains materials from both Furman University and Greenville Woman’s College from the 1910s through the 1930s. Tucked away in this digital . . .Continue reading A Memory Captured in Time
Patrick McGill Family Papers
Special Collections and Archives has recently acquired a new collection, the Patrick McGill Family Papers. This collection contains 479 documents, mostly related to financial transactions, from the family of Patrick McGill, Sr. (1765-1848) and Patrick McGill, Jr. (1790-1862). The Patrick McGill Family Papers include several documents with high research value, mostly related to the lives . . .Continue reading Patrick McGill Family Papers
New(ish!) Postcard Collections
Special Collections and Archives has recently completed inventories of two major postcard collections that were donated within the past year: the John L. Plyler, Jr. Postcard Collection and the Richard D. Sawyer Historical Postcard Collection. The Plyler collection contains roughly 1,600 postcards from throughout the United States and the rest of the world, and the . . .Continue reading New(ish!) Postcard Collections
Hidden Treasures
Founders Week at Furman University
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 . . .Continue reading Founders Week at Furman University