New Exhibition in Special Collections: Miniature Books from the Vanderbilt Libraries by Molly Dohrmann A new exhibition, opening this fall in Special Collections, highlights some of the smallest books in… Keep reading
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Miniature Books from the Vanderbilt Libraries
Pop Up Exhibit: Octavia Butler
Octavia Butler: Grand Dame of Science Fiction Central Library Lobby May-July 2022 Octavia Butler (1947-2006) was an American science fiction author. In her early publishing career, she was one of… Keep reading
West Side Row: Vanderbilt’s First Dormitory
Written by Elizabeth Mosiman When Vanderbilt University first opened in 1875, students lived in university-approved boarding houses near campus. The closest the university came to having a dormitory was Wesley… Keep reading
Mechanical Engineering Hall: Teaching Engineering in the Age of Steam
A new exhibition highlighting the history of Mechanical Engineering Hall is now on display in the Special Collections Library. When Vanderbilt University opened in October 1875, classes and laboratories… Keep reading
Reminder – Curator’s Talk 2/13: G is for Gorey: The Remarkable Worlds of Edward Gorey
The Edward Gorey curator’s talk has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 13th, at 4:00 pm in Special Collections. G is for Gorey: The Remarkable Worlds of Edward Gorey Edward Gorey… Keep reading
Curator’s Talk 1/23: Found in Cuba: The Ingenuity and Creativity of Ediciones Vigía
Join the Special Collections Library for fascinating talks this semester led by librarians, archivists, and curators. Topics this fall will range from Cuban publishers to the history of paper making…. Keep reading
Curator’s Talks: Spring 2020
Join the Special Collections Library for fascinating talks this semester led by librarians, archivists, and curators. Topics this fall will range from Cuban publishers to the history of paper making…. Keep reading
Curator’s Talk 12/5: Moon Walk: A Viewing of the July 21, 1969 Evening News
Join the Special Collections Library for fascinating talks this semester led by librarians, archivists, and curators. Topics this fall will range from cookbook collections to the 1969 Moon Walk. The… Keep reading
Curator’s Talk 11/7: Black Studies As (A) Movement: Exhibiting Fifty Years of AADS @VU
Join the Special Collections Library for fascinating talks this semester led by librarians, archivists, and curators. Topics this fall will range from cookbook collections to the 1969 Moon Walk. The… Keep reading
Exhibit Opening: All Hallows: Witches, Magic, and Things That Go Bump
Halloween is a holiday traditionally celebrated each year on October 31. The tradition dates to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celtic new year began on November 1st, and… Keep reading
