Raymond Federman’s “Take It or Leave It”
February marks the original release date of Federman’s third novel, Take It or Leave It. To celebrate this, we offer a peek into some of the materials related to the book in the Raymond Federman...
View ArticleRemembering David Meltzer
Born in 1937 to a cellist and harpist, poet and musician David Meltzer was perhaps destined to a life informed and enchanted by sound. As a child, he performed on the radio and on TV with The Horn and...
View ArticleRemembering Derek Walcott
Determining the boundaries of poetry, what it is and isn’t, what counts as ‘poetry’ and what doesn’t, is a thorny endeavor even – perhaps especially – for experienced poets. W.B. Yeats offered this...
View ArticleWU Libraries’ ‘Liberating the Spoken Word Project’ Gives New Life to Rare...
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has awarded a grant of $34,433 to WU Libraries to fund the project “Liberating the Spoken Word: Poetry Readings and Literary...
View ArticleExtra! Extra! More Digital Access to Student Life
One complete year of Student Life, the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis, is now available through Open Scholarship at openscholarship.wustl.edu/studentlife. The 85 issues...
View Article‘Transformative Visions: Washington University’s East End, Then and Now’...
Campus construction, grading of Forsyth Boulevard, c. 1902. Washington University Architectural Plans, University Archives A new exhibit, ‘Transformative Visions: Washington University’s East End, Then...
View Article‘Bride of the Desert: An Exploration of Palmyra’ Opens at The Sheldon
Félix Bonfils (Fr., 1831-1885); Palymra: Triumphal Arch. (ca. 1870); albumen print from glass negative; Russell Sturgis Photograph Collection, University Archives A new exhibit, ‘Bride of the Desert:...
View ArticleFilm & Media Archive Completes Preservation of Rare Promotional Film
The Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has successfully completed the preservation of Won by a Sweet, a rare silent 16mm promotional film from 1929. The film was produced by...
View ArticleAmerican Archive of Public Broadcasting Features Film & Media Archive’s...
Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has contributed the digitized series The Great Depression Interviews to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB). The series is now...
View ArticleFilm & Media Archive Completes Grant-Funded Digitization Project
The Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has successfully completed the project “Level Playing Field: Digitizing and Disseminating William Miles’ Black Champions Interviews.” The...
View ArticleNew Exhibits on Display in John M. Olin Library
Several new exhibitions are now on display in John M. Olin Library. Below is an overview. The exhibits are free and open to all. We hope to see you in the galleries! Elevation: The Architecture of Phil...
View ArticleFilm & Media Archive Receives Grant to Preserve a Unique Piece of WashU and...
Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive, in collaboration with University Archives, has received a National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) Basic Preservation Grant to preserve...
View ArticleAmerican Archives Month: What Is an Archive?
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is an Archive?” This is a great time to ask that question, because October is American Archives Month! We invite you to watch the short video “What Is an Archive?”,...
View ArticleShare Your Story to Celebrate LGBTQ History Month
October is LGBTQ History Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the online tool Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis. The site was updated in 2021 with more themed tours, a new interactive exploration...
View ArticleShare Your Story to Celebrate LGBTQ History Month
October is LGBTQ History Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the online tool Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis. The site was updated in 2021 with more themed tours, a new interactive exploration...
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