Collection Highlight: Geneologia
A peek into our Special Collections, featuring an 18th century manuscript with ties to the Spanish Inquisition. Continue reading Collection Highlight: Geneologia
Tag: Rare Book Room
Rose Pak: Journalist to Activist
The Special Collections & University Archives department is excited to announce the opening of our latest exhibition: an exploration of the life and legacy of Rose Pak, one of our most distinguished alumni. Pak was a graduate of the San Francisco College for Women, which was integrated with USF in 1978. She went on to … Continue reading Rose Pak: Journalist to Activist
Collection Highlight: Cane
A peek into our Special Collections, featuring the Arion Press edition of Jean Toomer’s experimental novel Cane, with woodcuts by contemporary artist Martin Puryear. Continue reading Collection Highlight: Cane
From the Vault 05(01)
This post is part of a series in highlighting interesting finds from the Special Collections & University Archives at Gleeson-come check it out! Continue reading From the Vault 05(01)
Dr. King’s Legacy Preserved in the Donohue Rare Book Room
A rare and beautiful printing of Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is housed in the Donahue Rare Book Room. Continue reading Dr. King’s Legacy Preserved in the Donohue Rare Book Room
Now available in the Donohue Rare Book Room
A list of newly cataloged special collections, November 2022 Continue reading Now available in the Donohue Rare Book Room
Carting Around Collections
When creating a display for Special Collections & University Archives, we have to use a little extra ingenuity and creativity! Continue reading Carting Around Collections
Key Database for National Poetry Month
As National Poetry Month continues to roll along, the Electronic Resources and Systems department wishes to draw special attention to an important online historical resource for small press poetry magazines, Independent Voices. Continue reading Key Database for National Poetry Month
Windmills, Buttons, and Rockets: Student Work in Special Collections
Grace Landers, Special Collections student assistant, describes a recent project to improve keyword searching for digitized rare books. Continue reading Windmills, Buttons, and Rockets: Student Work in Special Collections
From the Vault 04(01)
From the Vault is a series highlighting recent projects, research, and interesting finds from the Special Collections & University Archives department at the Gleeson Library | Geschke Center. This post features the history of the University of San Francisco Faculty Association (USFFA) and a recent research request from USFtv student director, Giuliana Salomone. Prompted by … Continue reading From the Vault 04(01)