By the middle of the twentieth century, the notion of American periodical publications aimed at a younger readership was already well established. Early versions of children’s magazines appeared in the States as early as the late 1700s, and by the time Humpty Dumpty was launched by Parent’s Magaz...
Summer has arrived, and the Olin Transformation Project continues to progress. Preparations are well underway for construction of the Thomas Gallery exhibition space on Level 1 of Olin Library. Here’s what to expect over the next several weeks. The following services on Level 1 will be unav...
This is a list of books added to our catalog with call number Q-T and history or biography in the subject headings plus a few books ordered by request. This is not a comprehensive list of new books. There are certainly other new books related to the history of science, technology and medicine, so...
In the 1930’s Collier’s magazine represented a popular, progressive viewpoint on American culture. The magazine published articles by Winston Churchill on the significance of the U.S. constitution in the 20th century, as well as profiles skeptical of the rise of the Nazi party in Germany under Hi...
A selected list of new books on Culture, Literature (General), Film, and Graphic Novels (call number ranges GN to Z) relevant to Germanistik/German Studies. Click on the links for call numbers and availability. For additional new books, see the other posts in New Books in German Studies. ...
A selected list of new books on Philosophy, Religion, and History, Philosophy (call number ranges B to DS) relevant to Germanistik/German Studies. Click on the links for call numbers and availability. For additional new books, see the other posts in New Books in German Studies. ...
On April 19, 2017, Washington University Libraries, Cinema St. Louis, and the Missouri History Museum hosted filmmaker Jon Else as part of the Henry Hampton Film Series. Else was a cinematographer and series producer on the 1980s documentary series Eyes on the Prize. He has written about the maki...
The annual inventory of Physics Library material was done in May. The good news is that some of the lost and missing books from last year did show up. However, there were still some rather large losses. It is difficult to tell if the thief has stopped stealing from the collection, although the ...
Music Library Assistant Paul Hahn grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, playing cello in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. He holds bachelor’s degrees in music and computer science, both from WU. As a choral singer, he has performed with the WU Chamber Choir, the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, and a voc...
In the early twentieth century, the covers of the large publications were beautifully illustrated, and many artists who contributed became household names. The art created for fashion magazines in particular stands out. What had started out as representational drawings of clothing and models morp...
