The Furman University Libraries have recently been featured in two local newspapers. The first article, titled “How Furman created a rare collection of 800 ‘queer zines’ – and counting“, appeared in the Post and Courier on February 14. Reporter Benjamin Simon detailed how the Special Collections and Archives curated the collection of zines. A zine . . .Continue reading Furman Libraries in the News
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Visit the Cuban Art Exhibit
“Citizen Diplomacy: A Cuban Art Exhibit” is now open to the public in the atrium of the Duke Library. The exhibit closes on March 29th. There is a CLP with guest speaker Soledad Pagliuca at 5pm on March 11th. There is also an opening reception on Monday, March 11th at 6:00pm. The Exhibit is co-sponsored . . .Continue reading Visit the Cuban Art Exhibit
Jesmyn Ward Book Discussion
In advance of Jesmyn Ward’s visit to campus on March 20, join us for a book discussion of Sing, Unburied, Sing at 12:30 on March 15 in LIB 043. Copies of the novel are available at the Library Circulation Desk (first come, first served) and an electronic version. Ward is a two time winner of . . .Continue reading Jesmyn Ward Book Discussion
BHM #29 – James Meredith, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Integration of the University of Mississippi
James Meredith, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Integration of the University of Mississippi Many today only know Ole Miss for football. Often memories are short where sports are concerned, especially the juggernaut that is American college football in the south. But there is no denying the violent struggle that took place to integrate the . . .Continue reading BHM #29 – James Meredith, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Integration of the University of Mississippi
BHM #28 – Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa
Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa is a rich collection of more than 27,000 objects and 190,000 pages of documents and images. The liberation of Southern Africa and the dismantling of the Apartheid regime was a major political development in the 20th century. This collection focuses on the complex and varied liberation struggles in the region, . . .Continue reading BHM #28 – Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa
BHM #27 – FBI Surveillance of James Forman and SNCC
What are we to make of the vast surveillance apparatus directed at African Americans by the US government?? Materials in FBI Surveillance of James Forman and SNCC and Federal surveillance of African Americans, 1920-1984 (see blog post BHM #22) reveal the lengths the Federal Government went to control and undermine those in the civil rights . . .Continue reading BHM #27 – FBI Surveillance of James Forman and SNCC
BHM #26 – NAACP Papers – Board of Directors …
Available via ProQuest History Vault, the content in the module NAACP Papers – Board of Directors, Annual Conferences, Major Speeches and National Staff Files consists of internal memos, legal briefings, and direct action summaries from national, legal, and branch offices throughout the country. It charts the NAACP’s work and delivers a first-hand view into crucial . . .Continue reading BHM #26 – NAACP Papers – Board of Directors …
BHM #25 – African Diaspora, 1860-Present
Of the 26 databases we’ve looked at so far during Black History Month, this is far and away my favorite. The types of resources included are marvelously varied: podcasts, artwork, recipes, lectures, government documents, brochures, poetry, short stories, photographs, maps, playbills, essays, editor-selected external web sites, books, historical newspapers and magazines, documentary films, speeches, and . . .Continue reading BHM #25 – African Diaspora, 1860-Present
BHM #24 – Papers of Amiri Baraka, Poet Laureate of the Black Power Movement
Papers of Amiri Baraka, Poet Laureate of the Black Power Movement Series 15 in this 18-series collection consists of the publications The African World, Black Nation, Black NewArk, Unity and Struggle, Main Trend, and IFCO News. The African World was originally published by SOBU/YOBU (Student Organization for Black Unity/Youth Organization for Black Unity), and the . . .Continue reading BHM #24 – Papers of Amiri Baraka, Poet Laureate of the Black Power Movement
BHM #23 – Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive (1880 – 2020)
An archival research resource containing the essential primary sources for studying the history of the film and entertainment industries, from the era of vaudeville and silent movies through to the 21st century. The core US and UK popular and trade magazines covering film, music, broadcasting, theatre and video gaming are included, together with film fan . . .Continue reading BHM #23 – Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive (1880 – 2020)