For years since 2013, FSU Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives has made it a point to visit and clean Paul Dirac’s gravestone. Dirac, namesake of FSU’s Science Library, was an esteemed theoretical physicist, who, along with his wife, Margit, is buried in Tallahassee’s Roselawn Cemetery. The cleaning effort was swift and enjoyable, with FSU employees... Continue Reading →
On October 19, 2026, FSU Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives unveiled its new digital library, hosted on digital.lib.fsu.edu. Easier to navigate and more streamlined than ever, the new digital library is a one-stop-shop for rare and unique materials. These materials are not just limited to what can be found in-house at the Libraries, but extend... Continue Reading →
Building on the recent acquisition of rare legal documents related to the Emmett Till case, FSU Libraries invites the campus and community to attend the Emmett Till Lecture Series on September 17, 2026, in the Broad Auditorium at the Claude Pepper Center at FSU. The event will feature Patrick Weems, Executive Director of the Emmett... Continue Reading →
Following the shooting on FSU’s campus on April 17, which took the lives of two people, Tiru Chabba and Robert Morales, as well as injuring five others, the campus community created several memorials in honor of the victims. These memorials consist of various items, left behind by students, staff, faculty, and loved ones, such as... Continue Reading →
After Strozier Library’s subbasement was flooded in December 2022, plans were made to protect the Special Collections materials from future unforeseen disasters. It was decided that Special Collections would use Iron Mountain, a trusted security and preservation company, to secure and protect the archival materials and rare books that had been spared in the flood.... Continue Reading →
