Author Archives: Erin Zellers

Descartes…L’Homme the Journey to Print

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

René Descartes (1596-1650) was a French thinker of the empiricist thinker. Descartes was born in la Haye, in Touraine. He was the son of a provincial governor, Joachim Descartes, and his wife Jeanne Brochard.  After a short career of practicing … Continue reading →

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Russian Maps Digital Exhibit!!!!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

  Mapping the Past: Rare Russian Maps from Special Collections has been created as a digital highlight of books and maps on the website of the Special Collections and Rare Books department.  This virtual exhibit describes the cartographic trade and … Continue reading →

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John Miles Foley’s Lord Library Donation Lecture

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

University of Missouri Professor John Miles Foley, director for The Center for Studies in Oral Tradition, presented a talk entitled, “Albert Lord and the Study of Oral Tradition,” on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. Below is a full length version of … Continue reading →

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