Rauner Special Collections Library

Friday, December 2, 2022

Predicting the Plague (and curing it!)

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In 1652, one of London's most successful and esteemed physicians turned his attentions to the heavens to ponder the total eclipse of the...
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Thankful, But Not Sentimental

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Of all of the many amazing collections that we are fortunate to have here in Special Collections, I think that my favorite is the treasure t...
Friday, November 18, 2022

The (Rail)road to Hell

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Sometimes the road to Hell isn't paved with good intentions but propaganda and deceit. In 1937, Fanny Bartlett of Norwich, Vermont, wrot...
Friday, November 11, 2022

An Unsuccessful Rescue Mission

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In July of 1879, the USS Jeannette left San Francisco and headed for the Bering Strait, intent on reaching the North Pole. The expedition w...
Friday, November 4, 2022

What in the Blazes?

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In my work I often come across curious or odd organizations. They are usually created by men who are trying to exclude and/or control other ...
Friday, October 28, 2022

Dracula at 125

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This year marks the 125th anniversary of the publication of Bram Stoker's Dracula . First released into the world in 1897, Dracula is a...
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Days of Caring

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We have all been through a lot and the campus community is shaken. This Friday, October 21st, has been designated a Day of Caring. Classes a...
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