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Reflections - Fall 1997, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

New Storage Building to Relieve Overcrowded Shelves..... p.1

South Caroliniana Library Receives Grants..... p.2

Digital Compression Facility to be Established at USC Film Library..... p.2

Thomas Cooper Adds New Special Collections..... p.3

Thomas Cooper Library Exhibits..... p.3

Rare Books and Special Collections Web Page Expanded..... p.4

In Memoriam..... p.4

New Faces..... p.4

Science Library Creates Information Superhighway Roadmap..... p.5

Video Viewing Center Opens in Thomas Cooper Library..... p.6

Thomas Cooper Library Offers Electronic Reserves..... p.6

University Libraries Receive Gifts..... p.7

Music Library Hosts Conference..... p.8

Caroliniana Columns - Fall 1997, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

From the President's Pen..... p.1
Saturday's Annual Meeting a Great Success..... p.1
The Brunson Builder, Vincent Joseph Fontaine..... p.2
Summer Researchers Flock to the Caroliniana..... p.3
The University and the Great War..... p.3
Photographic Finds in the Caroliniana..... p.6
Grants Projects Funded..... p.7
Members Solve Photograph Mystery..... p.7
Membership Nomination Form..... p.8

Angelica Singleton Van Buren (1816-1877), University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Rare Books & Special Collections Publications

The exhibit accompanied by this catalog was mounted to display books belonging to Angelica Singleton Van Buren (1816-1877) which were recently donated to the University. Mrs. Van Buren, the South Carolina-born daughter-in-law of President Martin Van Buren, lived with her husband in the White House during the latter part of Van Buren's term and served as Van Buren's hostess during this time. The books displayed are among a larger group of books from the Barnwell and Singleton families, all of which were donated by Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips of Florence, SC.

1997 Report Of Gifts (100 Pages), South Caroliniana Library--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

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Reflections - Spring 1997, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents

Libraries' Web Page Spotlights New Books..... p.1

New Storage Facility to Ease Load..... p.1

The Acquisitions Function - Past and Present..... p.2

Library Collections House Millions of Documents..... p.3

USCAN Offers Access to Library Catalogs, Specialized Databases..... p.3

New and Expanding Development Programs Enrich Library Collections and Services..... p.4

Charles Darwin Collection Presented to Library..... p.4

New Face..... p.4

The Garibaldi Collection: A Major Research Donation to Thomas Cooper Library..... p.5

New Databases Available at Library..... p.5

Oral History Projects Enhance Political Collections..... p.5

USC's Map Library Houses Cartographic Treasures..... p.6

Library of Congress donates maps to USC..... p.6 …

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 1997, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

From the President's Pen..... p.1
Society's Annual Meeting Scheduled in May..... p.1
New Society Members..... p.1
Reception Honors Isadore E. Lourie..... p.2
Library Staff Seeks Preservation and Access Grants..... p.2
Name the Newsletter Form..... p.2
Experiencing History: A Visit to a Railroad "Stonehenge"..... p.3
Carolina Website a Treasure for Research..... p.3
Visual Images - Sometimes a Mystery..... p.4
The McDonald Furman Paper, 1889-1903..... p.5
Holman Endowment Supports Library..... p.5
Archives Work to Preserve University's History..... p.6
Manuscripts Division Improves Electronic Access to Collections..... p.6
Now You See Them, Now You Don't: the Reading Rooms' Student Assistants..... p.7
Plans are …

Ex-Libris - 1996, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Ex-Libris

Contents:

Telling Stories: The Francis Lord Civil War Collection..... p.6
A Literary Phoenix: Examining a Southern Intellectual..... p.10
Priceless Tunes: Preserving Melodies and Memories..... p.14
Governor John Drayton: USC Founder and Benefactor..... p.19
Elliott White Springs: Some Epic Grandeur..... p.22
John West: Elect a Good Man Governor..... p.26
Thomas Cooper Library's Controversial Champion..... p.30
Science Fiction: The John B. Ower Collection..... p.34
University South Caroliniana Society News..... p.36
Thomas Cooper Society News..... p.42