In January 1849, “everybody skates” wrote Godey’s Lady’s Book editor Sarah Hale. Winter sports—skating, sledding, and snow-balling–were popular and “ladies are especially renowned for their grace and agility.” Readers also… Keep reading
Buchanan Fellows
Buchanan Fellow Robby Espano Shares Final Project
Buchanan Fellow Josanda Addo Shares her Final Project
In 1860, American readers loved Godey’s Lady’s Book for its elaborate colored fashion plates. Listen to Buchanan Library Fellow Josanda Addo’s curator statement, and hear her thoughts on the magazine’s… Keep reading
Buchanan Fellow Hannah Tsiao shares her Final Project
Vanderbilt University’s first student newspaper, the Vanderbilt Austral, published six years after the University’s founding, reveals an identity struggle between who students were and who they wanted to be. Buchanan… Keep reading
19th-Century Periodicals: Framing the New American Standard
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have opened a new online exhibition, 19th-Century Periodicals: Framing the New American Standard. Curated by undergraduate Buchanan Library Fellows Josanda Addo ’22, Robby Espano… Keep reading
It’s Arbor Day! Take a self guided Vanderbilt Tree Tour
Do you know that our beautiful campus is an arboretum? The campus was first referred to as an arboretum in May 1879, and today there are approximately 190 species of… Keep reading
Call for Applicants for Fall Buchanan Library Fellowship: The Art of Healing
Fall Buchanan Library Fellowship: The Art of Healing The Art of Healing Exposition is a series of shows and events around the theme of the use of creative expression as… Keep reading
Call for Fall Fellowship Applicants: Building a University: Vanderbilt’s Second Decade, 1885-1895
Call for Applicants for Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Building a University: Vanderbilt’s Second Decade, 1885-1895 Have you ever wondered about the early years of Vanderbilt University? What were the… Keep reading
Call for Applicants for Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Modalities of Textual Analysis: Exploring British Periodicals
Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Modalities of Textual Analysis: Exploring British Periodicals How can you identify and explore patterns across millions of documents? In this fellowship, Buchanan Library Fellows will… Keep reading
Call for Applicants for Fall Buchanan Fellowship: The U.S. American Presidency
The U.S. Presidency: Challenges of the Executive Branch Are you interested in working with primary resources to explore the role of the U.S. presidency? Buchanan Library Fellows in this fall… Keep reading
Call for Applicants for Fall Fellowship: Gateway to Traditional Chinese Monuments: Data Curation and Web Development for Cultural Heritage Preservation
Fall 2021 Buchanan Library Fellowship: Gateway to Traditional Chinese Monuments: Data Curation and Web Development for Cultural Heritage Preservation This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients… Keep reading
