Blog Posts from the Booth Family Center for Special Collections
I Was There!
An archivist finds her own travel experience reflected in a poet's unpublished manuscript in one of our collections.
The Reformation Turns 500—Or Does It?: Marking the Anniversary of Luther's 95 Theses
October 31 marked the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s distribution of his 95 Theses.
Ambrose E. Burnside and His Sideburns
Ambrose E. Burnside (1824-1881) is remembered in American history as a noteworthy Northern general during the American Civil War.
Lady Mary's Sketchbook
A 19th-century sketchbook brings Lake District scenes around Lowther Castle to life.
Illustrated Travel in Pictures and Talks
Travel experiences can be captured in a myriad of ways, as seen in this series of armchair travels through manuscripts collections.
An "Incident of Battle" in the Spanish-American War
A field glass and its case go missing during battle.
Nine Point Harry and The Kingfish
A bundle of clippings about the 1913 captain of the football team yields a story about the Mayflower Hotel and mistaken identity.
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