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Historical Alabamiana: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection is comprised of items related to the State of Alabama. The items are in a variety of formats, including pamphlets, brochures, clippings, postcards, correspondence, magazines, and more. These items run the gamut as far as their content and have been organized roughly by category. The items originated with the Library’s vertical file, which was culled and the majority of items discarded in 2020. Items related to Alabama and items deemed of significant historical interest were retained and added to the Library’s Special Collections. The vertical file’s original contents date back to JSU’s time as a Normal School; it …

Miscellaneous Literary Works By Alabama Authors: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains miscellaneous literary works by Alabama authors and biographical information about them. For the purposes of this collection, “Alabama author” can include those born in other states who published works while living in Alabama. Types of works include poetry, short stories, essays, articles, song lyrics, etc. In some cases brief biographies have been compiled or newspaper clippings are included with the works; with some only a bibliography and brief biographical information is provided. Some of this biographical information appears to have been compiled by Thomas J. Freeman, a Library department head, in his capacity as chairman of the …

Hall Of Fame For Great Americans Collection, 1894-2008, Allen Thomas, Cynthia Tobar

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Finding aid for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans collection prepared by Bronx Community College Archives.

Hall Of American Artists Collection, 1923-73, Allen Thomas, Cynthia Tobar

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Finding aid for the Hall of American Artists Collection prepared by Bronx Community College Archives.

Addresses And Speeches By Alabamians: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection is comprised of printed copies of speeches and addresses given by Alabamians. The collection was put together by Dr. Alta Millican, Dean of Library Science, Communication and Instructional Media (retired 1986), most probably at the behest of Dr. Ernest Stone, University President at the time, and contains speeches sent to her by Dr. Stone as well as those she collected herself. She labeled them “Important Speeches of Alabamians” and stored them in a vertical file. Dr. Stone referred to them as “Great Speeches by Great Alabamians” and noted in correspondence that the original idea was to laminate or …

Raising Ourselves Up: Oral Histories From First Generation College Students At Bcc, 2016-19, Cynthia Tobar, Oscar Zamora Flores

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Finding aid for Raising Ourselves Up: Oral Histories from First Generation College Students at BCC, 2016-19, prepared by Bronx Community College Archives

Ruth Bass Papers, 1939-2011, Alexander Rettie, Cynthia Tobar

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Finding aid for the Ruth Bass Papers 1939-2011, prepared by Bronx Community College Archives.

Whitton Drama Production Materials: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains hand-annotated scripts, playbills, schedules for rehearsal/performance, congratulatory notes, and other materials related to plays performed by JSU’s Department of Theatre and Film (formerly the Drama Department). The materials were compiled by Dr. Steven J. Whitton, Professor Emeritus of English at JSU (English Department faculty 1973-2017) and represent productions in which he acted and/or directed. The scripts contain his notes regarding the productions.

Some of these materials have been digitized and are available through the JSU Department of Theatre & Film Production Archive.

Theatre & Film Production Archive: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains a chronological listing of all plays performed at Jacksonville State University, as far as known, from 1947 to the present. Materials created for these productions and donated to the Library by the Department of Theatre & Film (formerly the Drama Department) include photographs, slides, playbills, posters, flyers, and other materials. The bulk of the original collection materials date from the 1980s to the early 2000s.

Supplementary digital items were also shared with the Library (eg, digital image files), and the Library acquired other digital images from the Photographic Services Department in order to build a more complete …

Larry Martin Prints: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains framed prints created by local artist Larry K. Martin. Martin is a native of Alabama and holds a Ph.D. from Tulane University. He pursued a career in tropical medicine, having researched at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and in the field in the Amazon rainforests of Colombia and Brazil. He eventually began to work in wildlife conservation, and was the curator of the Anniston Museum of Natural History. He began painting circa 1976, primarily using soft acrylics. He sells his paintings and prints of said paintings through the Wren’s Nest Gallery located at 100 …

John Henry Caldwell Papers: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This finding aid references the papers (primarily correspondence, but also other materials) of John Henry Caldwell, member of the Alabama House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives (1873-1877). Many of the letters were written between Caldwell and his wife while he was away serving in the 10th Alabama Regiment during the Civil War. The bulk of the collection has been digitized and is available through the Library's Digital Collections, and the original materials are located in the Library's Alabama Gallery Special Collections.

Killingsworth Inauguration Documentation: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains documentation and a pop-up exhibit (banners relating to presidential history) created for the inauguration of JSU’s 13^th President, Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. (appointed president 2019), which occurred on 9 April 2021. Killingsworth attended JSU as a student, graduating in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in geography and in 2001 with a master’s in counseling. He received his Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama in 2016.

Killingsworth began working at JSU in 2002 as Coordinator of Academic Advisement. He was appointed Director of Government Relations and later Chief External Affairs Officer. He …

Meehan Inauguration Documentation: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains documentation related to the inauguration of JSU’s 11^th President, Dr. William Arthur Meehan (president 1999-2015), which occurred on 7 February 2000. Meehan attended Jacksonville State University as a student, graduating in 1976 with a degree in biology. He began his career in 1977 teaching anatomy and biology at JSU; Meehan later rose through several different positions with the University, including Associate Vice-president for Academic and Student Affairs, before being named president in 1999.

Meehan’s administration was noted for a variety of building projects, mostly notably Stadium Tower, later re-named William Meehan Hall in his honor. Meehan’s …

Mcgee Inauguration Documentation: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains documentation related to the inauguration of JSU’s 10^th President, Dr. Harold Johnston McGee (1937-2012, president 1986-1999), which occurred on 20 October 1986. McGee was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, received his bachelor degree from Old Dominion University, and master and doctoral degrees in counseling from the University of Virginia. Prior to assuming the presidency at JSU, he held various positions, including Vice-president for Administrative Affairs at James Madison University.

McGee’s administration was noted for a 30% enrollment increase, an increase in JSU’s accredited programs, $50 million in capital improvements, and the formulation of the University’s first capital …

Claude Rodolphus Wood Papers: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains correspondence, receipts, dissertation information, speeches, clippings and other miscellaneous materials from Claude Rodolphus (C.R.) Wood (1892-1981), first academic dean of Jacksonville State Normal School. Wood graduated from the Sixth District Agricultural School in Hamilton, Alabama, and went on to Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1910. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1912 and a Master of Science in 1914; he also spent some time as a summer school student in 1915 at the University of Alabama. He went on to a career as a teacher for three years, and four years as a …

Ralph Rogers Wheeler Papers: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains photographic prints, newspaper clippings, conference programs, photocopies from various sources, military records, booklets, original essays, and more most likely compiled by Ralph Rogers Wheeler (1918-2004), an Alabama native. Items relate to Wheeler’s life and especially his military service and time as a Japanese prisoner of war. Beginning in 1942, he was first housed in a prison camp in the Philippines, and then sent via ship to a prison camp near Osaka, Japan. He was rescued in 1945 after Japan’s surrender. Supplementary materials appear to be related to research he did into Bataan and Corregidor, as well as …

Beth Cole Wedding Photographs: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains photographic prints from the wedding of Beth Cole (1927-2014) to Dr. Guy Leslie Rutledge (1923-1998) which occurred at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 19 March 1949 at St. Paul Methodist Church in Boaz, Alabama. Beth Cole was the daughter of Jacksonville State Teachers College president, Dr. Houston Cole (1899-1996, president 1942-1971). The collection also contains an informational binder with newspaper clippings regarding the ceremony, a copy of the marriage certificate, and information related to Dr. Houston Cole, including photographs of Dr. Cole with family circa 1980s and two essays written by Dr. Cole about his wives, Leone Pruett …

International House Scrapbook And Photograph Collection: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains scrapbooks and photographs donated to the library by JSU's International House. The photographs formerly hung in frames in the basement of International House, and they depict former House residents. The items in this collection have been digitized.

Edwardian Scores Collection: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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This collection contains printed musical scores, both popular and classical. All date from the early 20th Century (1902-1918), with the majority being published by The Columbian Conservatory of Music. Many of the scores are undated, and have been given the date of 1911, a common copyright date for many Columbian Conservatory of Music scores. All scores have been digitized.

Contemporaries & Other Inklings Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University

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The Contemporaries & Other Inklings Collection features a variety of rare books, pamphlets, and articles written by and about members of the Inklings and those who were their friends or inspirations. Please refer to the separate finding aids for these authors: C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Dorothy L. Sayers, George MacDonald, and Owen Barfield.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Women's History Month Collection: Finding Aid, Hannah Dunn

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This collection is comprised of various materials donated by the Jacksonville State University Women's History Month Committee. The materials and posters were created to celebrate Women's History Month in March, as well as the second annual Women's Empowerment March. The promotional materials were provided by the Women's History Month Committee. The posters were created by students during several poster making events.

C.S. Lewis Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University

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The C. S. Lewis Collection features a variety of books and articles by and about Lewis. It also includes letters and manuscripts written by Lewis, as well as rare and first editions of his books.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022

George Macdonald Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University

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The George MacDonald Collection features a variety of rare books, letters, and serialized fiction written by MacDonald, as well as scholarship and articles written about him.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Dit/Prog/Lt: Dit Lunchtime Recital Programmes 1977-1999, Sharon Hoefig

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Wilder/Dargent Collection About Peruvian Author Ricardo Palma (1833-1919), Lawrence Scrivani Sm

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Ricardo Palma (1833-1919) was a literary figure in Peru as well as a leader in culture and politics. He played a role in the War of the Pacific (1879-1883), in the rebuilding of the National Library of Peru destroyed in that war, and in the founding of the Peruvian Academy of Language. His principal work, the Tradiciones Peruanas, was read widely throughout Iberian America and influenced writing styles. The Wilder/Dargent Collection assembles all of the published writings of Palma, either as facsimiles of first editions or as later republications. Added to this is a gathering of scholarly and journalistic writing …

Owen Barfield Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University

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The Owen Barfield Collection features a variety of books and articles by and about Barfield. It also includes letters and manuscripts written by Barfield, as well as rare and first editions of his books.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Dorothy L. Sayers Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University

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The Dorothy L. Sayers Collection features a variety of rare books, pamphlets, and articles written by and about Sayers. These include multiple first editions of her poetry books, crime novels, and reflection on theology.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Charles Williams Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University

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The Charles Williams Collection features a variety of books and articles by and about Williams. It also includes letters and typescripts written by Williams, in addition to rare and first editions of his books.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Ywca Of Brooklyn Collection, Brooklyn College Library And Academic It

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The collection of the YWCA of Brooklyn contains materials from the organization since its opening in 1888, until the records were transferred to Brooklyn College in 2010. These records span nearly 125 years, and include documents related to administration, governance, finance, legal cases, facilities, security, educational and health programs, publications, IT and telecommunications, public relations, events, photographs, newspaper clippings, multi-media, and ephemera.

Of particular importance for this collection are the minutes and reports: they document the trajectory of this institution, as well as the ways they fought to help meet the needs of the community of Brooklyn through the years. …

Rayford B. Taylor Collection: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

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The collection this finding aid references contains notes, correspondence, student papers and bibliographies, newspaper clippings, and photos (primarily of historic antebellum Alabama structures) taken by JSU History and Foreign Language Department faculty member Dr. Rayford B. Taylor (d. 2002). The photographs have been digitized (they can be viewed in the Historical Image Collection), and the tangible materials referenced in the finding aid are located in the Library's 10th floor Alabama Gallery Special Collections.