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Don’t forget to sign up for Unit 2 of Primary Source Boot Camp: Using Primary Sources Effectively! Learn how to figure out what box of papers you want to see, how to read handwriting, how to cite what you found, and more! Link to sign up is in our bio #bc2020 #bc2021 #bc2022 #bc2023I’m supposed to be prepping for a great class on colonialism next week .... but look, squirrel! #distractedeasily #butitsaflyingsquirrell #burnsbestiary #libraryinstructionA peek #BehindTheScenes, where we assembled our new exhibit prep storage/transfer solution today, just in time! #ExhibitionPrep #LibraryExhibit #LibrariesOfInstagram #LibraryToolkitsAreTERRIBLE #BunRack #CreativeStorageSolutionsToday is the birthday of English poet and author Alfred Noyes (1880-1958). Although his papers held by Burns Library (MS2006-054) contain mainly his personal and professional correspondence, as well as manuscripts and typescripts of his poetry and prose, we are highlighting undated designs for his potential bookplates. #ArchivesOfInstagram #AlfredNoyes #BookPlates #BritishCatholicAuthorsFollow us on Twitter!
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Daily Archives: May 18, 2015
Breaking Barriers: The Medical Texts of Nicholas Culpeper
Nicholas Culpeper’s Anatomy of the Body of Man, published in 1653, not only contributed to a great leap forward in medical knowledge but was also positioned at the nexus of religious, political, and scientific upheaval in England. Both Culpeper and … Continue reading
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