Highlighting Washington University Libraries’ Papyri Collection Although Washington University Libraries’ Manuscripts Collections are perhaps best known for their extensive Modern Literature Collection holdings from the 20th...
Faculty Author Edward McPherson Discusses New Book, ‘The History of the Future’ An assistant professor in the Department of English, Edward McPherson explores the state of the nation in his new book,...
Hotch at 100: Tennessee Williams In this third installment of our ongoing video interview with A. E. Hotchner, recorded to commemorate his 100th birthday, Hotch...
Inspired by Special Collections: Ken Botnick’s Diderot Project In a previous blog post, we highlighted the famous Encyclopédie, Ou Dictionnaire Raisonné Des Sciences, Des Arts Et Des Métiers,...
A Revolutionary Encyclopedia The Encyclopédie, Ou Dictionnaire Raisonné Des Sciences, Des Arts Et Des Métiers, often referred to simply as Encyclopédie or Diderot’s...
Hotch at 100: Life at Washington University In this second installment of our ongoing video interview with A. E. Hotchner, recorded to commemorate his 100th birthday, Hotch...
Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis is Now Online Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis is a digital interactive map exploring how the region’s LGBTQIA+ communities have changed over time.
Hotch at 100: Growing Up In St. Louis This year marks the 100th birthday of author and Washington University alumnus A. E. Hotchner. To help celebrate this milestone,...
In ‘Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora,’ Das Explores the Life of a Legendary Performer Joanna Dee Das is an assistant professor of dance in WU’s performing arts department. In her new book, Katherine Dunham:...
Washington University Libraries to Collaborate on Grant-Funded 3D Research Project A 2017 National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will fund...
‘Liberating the Spoken Word Project’ Gives New Life to Rare Poetry Recordings The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has awarded a grant of $34,433 to WU Libraries to fund the...
Emmett Till: What Were We Seeing Then, What Are We Saying Now? October 3, 1955: Life publishes Frank McMahon’s illustrations from the trial of Emmett Till’s murderers. Often considered the full igniting spark...