FSU Libraries’ own Director of Archives & Manuscripts and “well-rounded Doors fan,” Rory Grennan, sat down with WCTV’s Zak Dahlheimer for an interview regarding FSU Libraries’ Jim Morrison collection. Morrison, a music legend, famous for being the frontman of The Doors, attended FSU from 1962 to 1963. Though he did not graduate from FSU, he... Continue Reading →
This past semester, Special Collections & Archives new intern, Julia DeBardeleben, has undertaken a new project researching the origins of FSU’s relationship to the Miss and Junior Miss Florida Seminole Pageants. Traditionally, the winners of Miss Florida Seminole have visited FSU during homecoming in order to crown FSU Homecoming Chief and Princess. Her research relies... Continue Reading →
In honor of Dean Gale Etschmaier’s retirement, Mark and Nan Hillis have generously established a $54,000 fund to support Special Collections and Archives at FSU Libraries, with full funding anticipated within the next three years. This gift reflects their enduring dedication to preserving history and advancing the mission of FSU Libraries. Their decision to make... Continue Reading →
What’s that? You forgot to plan a fun Halloween activity, AND you still need to write a report on a pre-20th century artifact? Well, it’s not like Special Collections is hosting an open house in Strozier on October 30 from 3 to 6 PM where spooky items from their collection will be on display for... Continue Reading →
The month of October here at FSU doesn’t just mean cooler weather, macabre décor, and bulk-buying candy. It’s also a time to celebrate and appreciate those who work directly with primary sources, collecting, organizing, and preserving them for public use: archivists. FSU Libraries is proud of the archivists it employs and is especially excited for... Continue Reading →
Welcome back and happy New Year! Did you put "Reading More" on your list of 2020 Resolutions? The Popular Literature collection is here to help you. Start by looking through the Pop Lit collection to find something fun to read!If you follow the steps below, you can narrow your search for just one collection in... Continue Reading →
By David Rodriguez In the era of streaming services like Kanopy and Netflix becoming the norm for how people access video content, it’s easy to forget just how much material is still confined to legacy AV formats. VHS is one such format--one that has played a huge role in academic and public library collections for... Continue Reading →
Our Department of Special Collections and Archives has a great blog called Illuminations. We'll periodically share posts from them here. Ever wondered about FSU's history as a women's college? Two of our Graduate Assistants write about exploring that history through archives in this post.
