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Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Fall 2009, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

Libraries Receive Major Churchill Collection..... p.1
University Receives Gift of Unique Milton Portraits..... p.1
In Memoriam: Dr. Charles Brent Weasmer and The Reverend Delos Corderman..... p.3
The Thomas Cooper Society Events, 2008-2009..... p.4
Renaissance Astronomy Books Given to University..... p.5
Burns Scholar G. Ross Roy Receives Honors..... p.5
Exhibits from Rare Books and Special Collections..... p.6
"'A Use in Measured Language': An Exhibition for the Bicentenary of Alfred Tennyson”..... p.7
News Briefs..... p.7
The Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Construction Continues (photos)..... p.8
Thomas Cooper Society Officers, 2008–2009..... p.8
Thomas Cooper Society board Members, 2008–2009..... p.8

Reflections - Fall 2009, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

University Libraries Receive Major Digitization Grant.....p. 1
Renaissance Astronomy Books Given to University.....p. 1
From the Dean of Libraries.....p. 2
University’s Federal Depository Program Recognized for 125 Years of Service.....p. 3
Libraries’ Undergraduate Research Award Winners Announced.....p. 4
In Memoriam: Robert F. Skinder (1943–2009).....p. 4
Burns Scholar Dr. G. Ross Roy Receives Honors.....p. 5
Exhibits at the South Caroliniana Library.....p. 5
The Flynn T. Harrell Collection on the Separation of Church and State Endowment Fund Announced.....p. 6
Student Book Collecting Award Winner Named.....p. 6
Cooper Named Interim Director of Moving Image Research Collections.....p. 7
“Voices For Civil Rights: Modjeska …

Caroliniana Columns - Fall 2009, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

University Libraries Receive Major Grant to Digitize Historic South Carolina Newspapers..... p.1
Report from the President..... p.3
Report from the Director..... p.3
Introducing Bill Cossen..... p.4
“Entfesselt den Tiger nicht!,” or, “Do Not Unchain the Tiger”..... p.4
South Carolina Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Papers Available to Researchers..... p.5
The Diary of John Shaw Billings..... p.6
Oscar Montgomery Lieber and the 1860 Eclipse Expedition..... p.8
Bill Schmidt Joins University Libraries Staff..... p.11
New Digital Collections of SCL Materials..... p.11
Piranesi at Carolina..... p.12
D.W. Griffith’s “Historical Facsimile:” How the South Carolina Statehouse Became a Movie Set..... p.15
Memorials..... p.16

Reflections - Spring 2009, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

McNally Named Dean of University Libraries.....p. 1
Hollings Library Construction Progresses.....p. 1
University Libraries Receive Class Gifts.....p. 2
“Old Views Made New”.....p. 3
Vintage Football Calendar Features Images from University Archives.....p. 3
Library Is Given First Edition of Mark Catesby’s Natural History.....p. 4
Ten Years of ILL Express!.....p. 4
South Carolina Digital Library Receives Grant.....p. 5
“Cookbooks and Gender in Postwar America”.....p. 5
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library Construction (Photos).....p. 6
Major Robert Burns Conference Held in April.....p. 7
SCPC Graduate Assistant Talks about Working with Hollings Papers.....p. 8
“Lincoln and His Legacy: A Bicentennial Exhibition”.....p. 8 …

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Spring 2009, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

McNally Named Dean of University Libraries..... p.1
University Receives New Treasure..... p.1
Message from the Dean..... p.2
"Lincoln and His Legacy: A Bicentennial Exhibition"..... p.3
New Gifts: African Birds and Scots Presbyterian Writings..... p.3
University Receives Gift of Rare Catesby Title..... p.4
"Robert Burns at 250: An Exhibition from the G. Ross Roy Collection"..... p.6
"Imagining Paradise: An Exhibit for the John Milton Quatercentenary"..... p.7
Hollings Library Construction (photo)..... p.8
Thomas Cooper Society Officers, 2008–2009..... p.8
Thomas Cooper Society Board Members, 2008–2009..... p.8

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2009, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

McNally Named Dean of University Libraries..... p.1
“Authors of the United States” (phot)..... p.1
Report from the President..... p.2
Report from the Director..... p.2
USC in the Early 1960s: Civil Rights Activist Speaks Out..... p.3
University Archives..... p.6
Finding the Perfect Home..... p.6
Eugene Whitefield Dabbs: April 15, 1864 - May 31, 1933..... p.7
Pierce Butler and the Founding of Washington, D.C...... p.12
Student Success Stories at South Caroliniana Library..... p.15
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library Construction (photo)..... p.16
Memorials..... p.16

Churchill: Introducing The Dr. E. Conyers O'Bryan Collection Of Winston Churchill, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

This brochure lists selected items from the Winston Churchill Collection built by E. Conyers O'Bryan, M.D., of Florence, SC. When Dr. O'Bryan donated the collection to the University of South Carolina, in 2009, it was with the wish that "hundreds of people could have the opportunity to see and use" the collection, and so learn about Churchill "who I regard as the most important man of his century." The O'Bryan Collection includes more than 80 volumes of Churchill's writings (many first editions, specially-bound copies, or inscribed copies), together with books from Churchill's library at Chartwell, artwork, and memorabilia, including a …