Eggless Cake and Caramel Frosting

I’m Keila, the Sunshine State Digital Network Coordinator in Special Collections and Archives. As a vegan with a sweet tooth, I wanted to find a recipe that would be easily adaptable to one that doesn’t use any animal-derived ingredients. When perusing old recipes, this is not generally an easy task. I was pleasantly surprised when

Rain, rain, a summer interlude

The summer rainy season has officially begun here in Tallahassee as confirmed by the upcoming forecast. Rain is received differently by different folks. Some appreciate the soothing sounds of rain hitting the rooftop or the tree canopy and it brings them a sense of calm and the desire for coziness and comfort. Others can’t wait

DPLA’s Black Women’s Suffrage Collection

As we approach Black History Month it is important to highlight the Black women who helped shape American history. The Black Women’s Suffrage Digital Collection is a collaborative project to provide digital access to materials documenting the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women’s Suffrage Movement and, more broadly, women’s rights, voting rights,

FAAHPN Digital Library Workshop Recap and Riley House Partner Grant Update

FSU Libraries is proud to be a partner with the City of Tallahassee’s John G. Riley Center and Museum of African American History and Culture on a grant to digitize their archives. As part of the three-year project the grant also provides training for members of the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN). The

Emmett Till Archives Inaugural Lecture

FSU Libraries welcome Keith Beauchamp and Devery Anderson for the Emmett Till Archives Inaugural Lecture. Please join us for an evening of story telling and discussion. Dr. Davis Houck, Fannie Lou Hamer Professor, will lead the discussion with Keith Beauchamp, filmmaker and producer of “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till”, and Devery Anderson, author

Explore DPLA’s Online Exhibits

Florida State University serves as the home for the Sunshine State Digital Network (SSDN), the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) hub for Florida. We have highlighted some DPLA resources before and today we want to introduce you to DPLA’s exhibitions. These are curated online exhibits that showcase material from cultural heritage institutions across the

Conscious Editing: The Way Forward to More Inclusive Description Practices

Librarians and archivists have begun to actively focus on making sure materials are described in a way that respects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of both historical subjects and contemporary researchers. Traditional cataloging and archival description often excluded figures deemed “unimportant,” making it almost impossible to research marginalized people, hiding the richness of the historical

DPLA Primary Source Sets

It can be challenging to find good resources that lend themselves to both virtual and in-person instruction. The Digital Public Library of America created 140 openly available Primary Source Sets that make that task easier. What are Primary Source Sets? 140 “highlight reel” primary source collections Each set includes ten to fifteen sources and a