Category: Rare books and theses
New in the Archives, November 2019
New in the Archives: June 2018
Describing Collections: Things that aren’t Archival
When we tell people we permanently remove material (mostly news clippings) from collections, you can almost hear them gasp. When I have had to explain why newspapers are not archival according to our collection policy, they seem to understand. …
So, what is a finding aid?
Writing a love letter
As archivists, we don’t often tell people how to create their documents. Unless asked, of course, then the gloves are off. But on this St. Valentine’s Day Eve, I’ve found a nice little nugget in the 1885 Gay’s Standard Encyclopedia …
A matter of timing
In January we said we’d be highlighting one of our favorite rare books throughout the year so here we go. The Gay’s Standard Encyclopedia and Self-Educator from 1885.
Let me take a brief detour. We have this clock in one …
The Self-Educator
Down to the sea in ships
When state fairs go international
New in the Archives, November 2019
New in the Archives: June 2018
Describing Collections: Things that aren’t Archival

When we tell people we permanently remove material (mostly news clippings) from collections, you can almost hear them gasp. When I have had to explain why newspapers are not archival according to our collection policy, they seem to understand. …
So, what is a finding aid?
Writing a love letter
As archivists, we don’t often tell people how to create their documents. Unless asked, of course, then the gloves are off. But on this St. Valentine’s Day Eve, I’ve found a nice little nugget in the 1885 Gay’s Standard Encyclopedia …
A matter of timing

In January we said we’d be highlighting one of our favorite rare books throughout the year so here we go. The Gay’s Standard Encyclopedia and Self-Educator from 1885.
Let me take a brief detour. We have this clock in one …