Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Michelle Sosa and Marlinda Gallardo The history of recorded sound technology dates back to the mid-1800s. History states that the first sign of recorded sound was achieved by the less-mentioned French inventor Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville in 1857 and then 20 years later by Read more
Written by: Adina S. Vega Edited by: Michelle Sosa Nancy Down, head librarian of the Library for Popular Culture Studies at BGSU Do you consider yourself a pop culture junky? Do you dominate trivia night because of your vast pop culture knowledge? Are your book, magazine, and DVD collections overflowing? Read more
Written By: Michelle SosaEdited By: Adina Vega Image of the Sistine Hall within the Vatican Apostolic Library You have most likely heard about the Vatican Church in films–especially supernatural horror films–but have you heard about the Vatican Church’s library? The Vatican Apostolic Library is filled with beautiful art, rich history, Read more
Written by: Michelle SosaEdited By: Adina Vega Exterior image of the library Beijing, China, is home to several important cultural monuments like the Temple of Confucius and the National Museum of China. The National Library of China, located in the nation’s capital, is a breathtaking monument founded in 1909 and Read more
Written By: Adina VegaEdited By: Michelle Sosa Nestle and one of her many books on food and politics. The Marion Nestle Food Studies Collection, housed at New York University’s (NYU) Special Collections department, was created to document the evolution of cuisine and food practices in 19th and 20th century America, Read more
Written By: Adina Vega Edited by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates and Jenny Roach The official crest of the Grolier Club was founded in 1884. So you love books, but do you really love books? If so, you may want to visit one of the Grolier Club’s exhibits in New York Read more
Written by: Jenny Roach Edited by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates and Adina Vega What images come to mind when you hear the word astrology? Fortune cookies? Horoscopes in newspaper print? Someone hunched over crystal balls surrounded by a slew of crystals? It’s true that many regard the practice as steeped Read more
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by: Gabrielle S. Bates A collection of opulent Fabergé eggs on display. The United States celebrates Easter in April, and eggs are a common theme for the month. Many people celebrate by displaying their fabergé egg collections, but did you know that the history of Read more
Written by: Jenny Roach Edited by: Gabrielle S. Bates and Adina Vega We often think of special libraries as “offshoots” of traditional libraries–but what if they came first in history? In order to answer this question, we’ll need to travel back in time to Mesopotamia. There’s an overwhelming body of Read more
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by Gabrielle S. Bates and Jenny Roach Bowie performing as The Thin White Duke on the Station to Station tour in 1976. Innovative. Revolutionary. Brave. Bowie’s life was art, and his music has influenced artists, film, fashion, and theater for the past 50 years. He Read more
Written by: Adina Vega Edited by: Gabrielle S. Vasquez Bates A cartoon featured La Cucaracha, a Chicano rights newspaper featured in the Archives. March 31st commemorates one of the most influential Mexican-American labor leaders and civil rights activists, César Chávez. Along with Mexican-American labor leader Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the Read more
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates After a day of heavy rain, the air carries a scent of renewal and refreshment. Petrichor is the combined smell of plant oils, bacteria, and ozone. Our sense of smell can stir up memories, like an event, a childhood candy, or the scent of a Read more
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates Special Libraries arise from passion. A passion to preserve, contribute to history, or share and bond with others. The Michelson Cinema Research Library was born from one couple’s passion. Harold Michelson was a storyboard artist and production designer. His wife, Lillian, was a film researcher. Read more
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates During the Great Depression, married women were forbidden from employment in 26 states. During this time, women working outside the home contributed to eradicating family values. This changed in the 1940s due to WWII when the supply chain stopped running smoothly. WWII birthed the iconic Read more
The rumored White House vinyl record collection does exist!
History is in the ingredients.
A place for cartoon preservation!
Denver is abundant with history!
It’s movie time…library style!
Dancing, comedy, drama….burlesque!
The history of California in one room.