Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce their acquisition of a portfolio entitled, “A Teaching Collection of Medieval Manuscripts.” The collection includes fifteen original medieval leaves that span several centuries, different countries, and various types of documents. The specific contents are: Missal, Italy ca. 1450Missal, Germany or Switzerland ca. 1500-1525Corpus iuris civilis, France ca. . . .Continue reading An Exciting Acquisition
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Furman on the Move: The Plyler Years
Have you ever wondered who Plyler Hall was named for? A new exhibit is on display in the Library Special Collections. Furman on the Move: The Plyler Years 1939-1964 chronicles the many ways in which Furman University shifted and adapted during the presidency of Dr. John L. Plyler. Through pictures, letters, and other memorabilia the . . .Continue reading Furman on the Move: The Plyler Years
Access the Parker Library
Parker Library on the Web provides access to high-resolution digital copies of manuscripts in the Parker Library of Corpus Christi College (Cambridge University Press, 1912). The collection includes 559 manuscripts, most of which were numbered and catalogued by M.R. James in his 1912 catalogue of the collection, as well as volumes given to the library . . .Continue reading Access the Parker Library
Bonhomie 2011
The 2011 edition of the Furman yearbook has just been published. Drop by Special Collections and Archives to browse copies of the Bonhomie going back to 1901.
Digitizing Hidden Resources
The Digicenter, located on the ground floor of the James B. Duke Library keeps a steady stream of projects going that stretch across all academic departments. The digitization of physical objects such as photos, slides, maps, and any number of formats of text greatly broadens the access and increases the value of the original resources . . .Continue reading Digitizing Hidden Resources
Digitizing Hidden Resources
The Digicenter, located on the ground floor of the James B. Duke Library keeps a steady stream of projects going that stretch across all academic departments. The digitization of physical objects such as photos, slides, maps, and any number of formats of text greatly broadens the access and increases the value of the original resources . . .Continue reading Digitizing Hidden Resources
The Archives of Babel
The Archives of Babel September 25, 2009 – January 22, 2010 Reception on October 30, 2009; 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Pitts Room Introduction to the exhibition presented at 4:30 p.m. “The Archives of Babel” at Furman University’s Special Collections and Archives cannot, obviously, house a complete collection of works in every language. However, Special Collections . . .Continue reading The Archives of Babel