Rauner Special Collections Library

Earlier this week, or perhaps it was last week, we had the good fortune to witness a beautiful sunset while walking out onto the Green. The ...

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

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