From A to B is a site specific installation created by artist Myranda Bair for the Central Library Food for Thought Café. The installation consists of 13 dioramas housed in… Keep reading
Leanna Myers
From A to B
C.B. Notes
Baudelaire Notes Letter to Pellerin First page of a letter to Pellerin, dated and signed by Charles Baudelaire, February 24, 1959 “I Owe You” “I owe you”, written, dated, signed… Keep reading
The Book as Art: Beautiful Books
While a book can be an object that conveys a specific type of information; the many parts of that object may be combined to create a treasured piece of art…. Keep reading
Edward Emerson Barnard: Star Gazer
Born into extreme poverty prior to the Civil War, Edward Emerson Barnard rose to prominence as an astronomer. Credited as the world’s greatest observer of his time, Barnard began his… Keep reading
Vanderbilt Libraries Campus Collections 2012
You will find exhibits on this and the second floor along with interactive touch screens where you can learn more about the objects on display and others in our collections…. Keep reading
Making Strides: Women as Agents of Social Change
“Making Strides” illustrates women’s efforts in the Nashville Community to promote equal rights and to gain access to education, family planning, and employment. These rare materials from the Vanderbilt Libraries… Keep reading
Journalists’ Papers
Since the early days of news reporting, artists have worked alongside correspondents, often risking their lives to report the news. Photographers took the place of illustrators as printing processes evolved… Keep reading
Gone But Not Forgotten Civil War Materials in Vanderbilt’s Special Collections
From the first of April until the end of August 2007, Special Collections and University Archives will feature a Civil War exhibit entitled, “Gone But Not Forgotten: Civil War Materials… Keep reading
IMPACT at Vanderbilt 1964-1969
The IMPACT Symposium project began as a Library Dean’s Fellow project in the 20142015 school year. The Deans Fellow Program provides students the ability to complete an in depth project… Keep reading
An Enduring Legacy: The Life of Alexander Heard
Alexander Heard was born in 1917 in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from the University of North Carolina and received a PhD. from Columbia University before going on to a career… Keep reading
