The J. León Helguera and Manuel Zapata Olivella collections, in addition to Vanderbilt’s Colombian travel accounts, are all invaluable resources that narrate Colombia’s rich and complex cultural, social, and political… Keep reading
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Vanderbilt’s Colombiana
Demystifying Library Resources and Expenditures: Collecting Distinctive Collections
The acquisition of library resources for scholarship and teaching known as “collection development,” is a complicated process that strikes a balance between access and ownership. Factors, such as price, budget,… Keep reading
Be a part of Vanderbilt History!
Imagine finding a handwritten journal of your grandfather’s in the Vanderbilt University Archives. Now try to imagine your grandchild finding materials in the archive that you created about your… Keep reading
Buchanan Fellow Donyea James talks about the Vanderbilt Austral
Before The Vanderbilt Hustler debuted, the Vanderbilt Austral showcased early students’ concerns about their university. Produced by law students, the Austral included oratory contests, discussions on Greek life, and news… Keep reading
Josh Woods Shares Favorite Findings from Researching Vanderbilt’s First Decade
Curious about what Vanderbilt University was like during its first decade of existence? Josh Woods, one of 2020 Fall Buchanan Library Fellows, shares his favorite findings from researching Vanderbilt’s first… Keep reading
Building a University: Vanderbilt’s First Decade – Fall 2020
Have you ever wondered how Vanderbilt University got its name or were curious about why the Stevenson Science and Engineering Library has so many antique instruments on display? Maybe you… Keep reading
Seasons Greetings from Special Collections and University Archives
“As we grow older and realize more clearly the limitations of human happiness, we come to see that the only real and abiding pleasure in life is to give pleasure… Keep reading
Buchanan Library Fellowship: Books through the Ages: Genre in the Nineteenth Century
Books through the Ages: Genre in the Nineteenth Century | Apply Here What was the last book you got lost in? In the nineteenth century, people read potboilers for pleasure,… Keep reading
Commemorating Veterans Day all this Week
Vanderbilt University has a long tradition of producing and serving military leaders going all the way back to Chancellor Kirkland over one hundred years ago. With concurrence of the faculty… Keep reading
Buchanan Library Fellowship: From Golden Type to Wild Waves: Fine Press Books in Vanderbilt Special Collections
From Golden Type to Wild Waves: Fine Press Books in Vanderbilt Special Collections | Apply Here William Morris used the most up-to-date nineteenth-century technology—photography—to create handmade replicas of Medieval romances… Keep reading
