The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are pleased to announce the acquisition of an important collection of rare photographs of and by The Rev. James M. Lawson, a pivotal figure… Keep reading
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Acquisition of photograph collection of and by The Rev. James M. Lawson
COVID-19 Archive: Study Abroad Cut Short
As part of a short series, the Heard Libraries are highlighting unique experiences from Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff through the lens of donations to the Vanderbilt COVID-19 Archive. This… Keep reading
Library materials quarantined for safety
Vanderbilt’s libraries are following university protocols, CDC guidelines, and recommendations from the international library community in the safe handling of library materials during the COVID-19 pandemic. All circulating materials and items in… Keep reading
Reminder of Library Due Dates
At the end of last semester the library extended item due dates to September 4th. If you have graduated or are not on campus, you have some options to return… Keep reading
Afro-Hispanic Performing Arts Collection of Delia Zapata Olivella Receives Grant
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation has awarded a Research Libraries Grant to the Special Collections Library to complete the preservation and archival processing of the important performing arts collection of… Keep reading
19th Amendment Ratified Exactly 100 Years Ago, giving Women the Right to Vote
On November 3 Americans will cast their ballots at polls all across the country. Thanks to the work of Alice Paul and women’s suffragists in each of our United States,… Keep reading
Art Faculty and Students Share Pandemic Experience
As part of a short series, the Heard Libraries are highlighting unique experiences from Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff through the lens of donations to the Vanderbilt COVID-19 Archive. This… Keep reading
Found in Cuba: The Ingenuity and Creativity of Ediciones Vigía – Spring 2020
A new online exhibit has been created based on an exhibit in Special Collections and the exhibit-opening lecture given by Paula Covington, subject librarian for Latin American and Iberian Studies…. Keep reading
COVID-19 Archive: Be a Part of Vanderbilt History
Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives is documenting and archiving the responses of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center students, staff, faculty, and administration to the COVID-19 pandemic to… Keep reading
Archivists Enhance Finding Aids to Improve Research Results
Archivists in Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives have taken advantage of their time away from the library’s historical collections to improve the finding aids that allow patrons to discover… Keep reading
