May 2015-June 2016 From explorers measuring a pre-industrial world to virtual worlds built with code, technological advances and human ingenuity have heightened our senses, expanding perceptions of the universe and… Keep reading
Leanna Myers
Picturing Our World
Les Fleurs Du Mal
Few books have had more impact on modern literature than Charles Baudelaire’s compendium of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal. Exploring humanity’s many contradictions, Les Fleurs du Mal’s melancholic and erotic verse ensconce… Keep reading
Colombia in the 19th Century
The J. León Helguera Collection of Colombiana at the Vanderbilt University Library includes many pamphlets from 19th-century Colombia. Through the Vanderbilt Libraries’ Dean’s Fellow program a selection of three hundred… Keep reading
Baudelaire’s Poe: Selections from the W.T. Bandy Collection
Baudelaire’s Poe: Selections from the W.T. Bandy Collection features digital images of rare books and materials from W.T. Bandy’s unparalleled collection at the Jean and Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt University…. Keep reading
The Golden Age of Sports Journalism
These legendary sports journalists shaped the Golden Age of Sports. At the height of his career, Rice was syndicated in more than 100 newspapers across the country. Russell’s career spanned over… Keep reading
Books as Art: Artist’s Books
Since the 15th century, artists have partnered with writers and book binders to create beautifully illustrated books. The earliest European tomes were devotionals, enriched by illuminated letters and hand-colored woodblock… Keep reading
Come on Along: Lamar Alexander’s Journey as Governor
Tennesseans elected a 39-year old Republican new-comer to the state’s highest office in 1979. But on the eve of his inauguration, Lamar Alexander faced a critical decision: agree to an… Keep reading
Toni Morrison: An American Literary Treasure
“My challenge to the young people is to pick up where this generation has left off to create a world where every man, woman and child is not limited, except… Keep reading
Preparatory Academies and Vanderbilt University
When Vanderbilt University was established in 1873, there were few schools in Tennessee designed to prepare students for college. Of the dozens of schools that sprung up around Vanderbilt over the next… Keep reading
Presidential Inaugural Speeches 1969-2013
The Presidential Inaugural Speeches exhibit curated by M. Brielle Harbin features the inaugural speeches from President Richard Nixon to President Barack Obama. This exhibit provides an overview of the history and format… Keep reading
