The newly updated Furman Student Newspapers Collection is now online. The collection includes scans of the print newspapers from 1916 through April 2018. A huge thank you to the Digital Collections Center staff and student assistants who made this collection a reality. The new scans, better OCR, and improved metadata really improve the usability of this . . .Continue reading Slacks Allowed in JBD on Saturdays
Category: Special Collections
Rare Book Acquisitions in 2018
The following rare books, letters, and tracts were acquired by Furman’s Special Collections and Archives over the past year.
A Librarian in Your Pocket
A Librarian in your Pocket Got a question and a cell phone? Text your librarian at (864) 214-7172.
Director of Libraries Retiring
Dr. Janis Bandelin, who has served as Furman’s Director of Libraries since 1996, is set to retire in December. Janis attended the University of California at Davis, majoring in English and received her elementary and secondary teaching credentials. Seeking adventure and international work experience, she taught junior high and high school students at the Collegio . . .Continue reading Director of Libraries Retiring
History of the Furman Libraries
Furman Singers Scrapbooks
Furman Singers Scrapbooks Founded in 1946, Furman Singers is one of the premier collegiate ensembles in America. The group tours across the United States and Europe, showcasing a repertoire that covers everything from Renaissance motets to the finest choral music of the 20th century. Each year since 1970, the Furman Singers compile a scrapbook documenting . . .Continue reading Furman Singers Scrapbooks
Homecoming Tent and Open House
Are you planning to attend Homecoming? If so, visit the Furman University Libraries’ tent on the Furman Mall. We would love to see alumni, and especially library student assistant alums, on Saturday, October 20th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Furman’s Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Homecoming with several events throughout the weekend. “Behind the . . .Continue reading Homecoming Tent and Open House
Furman’s Legacy of Slavery
This exhibition invites the Furman community and the general public to reckon with Furman University’s legacy of slavery. The themes, artifacts, and documents presented here are based on research conducted by the Task Force on Slavery and Justice, which was commissioned by the university in the spring of 2017. The exhibition is a companion to . . .Continue reading Furman’s Legacy of Slavery
Furman’s Legacy of Slavery
Special Collections and Archives recently made a major acquisition with help from the History Department and the library administration: a letter from Jackson, a slave belonging to John Howard Furman, to his master, written (or likely dictated) in October 1864. Jackson and several other slaves belonging to Furman (son of Samuel Furman, who was a . . .Continue reading Furman’s Legacy of Slavery
Hungry Drovers Love Poetry
Furman University’s Special Collections and Archives is teaming up with The Hungry Drover on Saturday, August 18. Come for lunch and stay for a poetry reading, featuring poets from the newly-published anthology “Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005.” Lunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM / Poetry Reading 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Edited by Furman . . .Continue reading Hungry Drovers Love Poetry