When entering the world of archives and Special Collections, many wonder about how to keep collections intact. Since a lot of materials from the bygone eras of humanity survived due to happenstance rather than intention, it is imperative that once these items enter stewardship, they are accessed not only for the condition they are currentlyContinue reading “Preservation Intern Experience”
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Beautiful Bindings in the Shaw Collection
The John MacKay Shaw Childhood in Poetry Collection is the home of thousands of books which means that it is also the home of thousands of bindings. A lot of the time, the binding of a book is overlooked so, seeing as I have spent the last couple of months studying the books and bindingsContinue reading “Beautiful Bindings in the Shaw Collection”
Burns Night
Today, January 25, is a day to celebrate the national bard of Scotland, Robert Burns. Burns was a poet and songwriter who left a deep imprint on the world in his short 37 years. His first collection of poetry Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect was published in 1786. This first edition is known asContinue reading “Burns Night”
Pocket books: small volumes in the Shaw Collection
Today we are celebrating John MacKay Shaw on the anniversary of his death in 1984. Shaw (1897-1984) was a Scottish-born American businessman and philanthropist who collected works of British and American poetry related to the theme of childhood. When talking about the Shaw collection, we often highlight the 5,000 first and rare editions of majorContinue reading “Pocket books: small volumes in the Shaw Collection”
International Children’s Book Day in the DL
As we adjust to our new realities in the time of coronavirus, and we’re going stir-crazy and already bored with the books in the house, maybe it’s time for a deep dive into the children’s books of yesteryear for some new material. So, on today, International Children’s Book Day, celebrated on or near the birthdayContinue reading “International Children’s Book Day in the DL”
Summer Quiet
Summer is indeed a quieter time on campus. Today starts the summer term here at FSU and we wish all students the best of luck in their summer classes. We recently posted in DigiNole: FSU’s Digital Repository more volumes of The Girl’s Own Paper, or The Girl’s Own Annual as it was eventually titled. YouContinue reading “Summer Quiet”
The Lord Mayor’s Show
In loading some new titles to the John MacKay Shaw Childhood in Poetry Collection, I noticed an event popping up in several of the texts. The Lord Mayor’s Show, an event still held today, was a popular topic in British children’s books in the 1800s. Children’s books in this era were often used to educateContinue reading “The Lord Mayor’s Show”
The Poetical Star
This post is written by Megan Barrett, a long time student employee in the Digital Library Center in Special Collections & Archives. We’ll be sorry to see her graduate this spring but we know she’s off to big things! I am currently a senior studying Art History, and I’ve had the opportunity to work asContinue reading “The Poetical Star”
A Moment in Time: Nostalgia in the Shaw Manuscript Collection
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Celita Summa who was our Shaw expert this semester as she shifted through his personal papers to select for a digitization project. She’s going abroad in the spring and we’ll miss her. Bon Voyage Celita! While sifting through the Shaw manuscript collection, I discovered that many of Shaw’sContinue reading “A Moment in Time: Nostalgia in the Shaw Manuscript Collection”
Uncovering a Childhood Through Poetry
Hi! I’m Celita and I’m a senior studying Editing, Writing, and Media here at FSU. I’ve spent the past couple of months interning for Special Collections & Archives and beginning to dig into the collection of Scotsman John MacKay Shaw. Shaw’s twofold collection, in addition to including his own works and memorabilia, also includes theContinue reading “Uncovering a Childhood Through Poetry”
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