Author Archives: Kelli Hansen

The Night Hag, a Halloween Romance

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

In honor of Halloween, we’re posting an excerpt from one of the horror stories in the rare book collection, The Night Hag; or, St. Swithin’s Chair: A Romance, which was published in the form of a small pamphlet by J. … Continue reading →

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Adopt-A-Book News

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Thanks to the generous support of donors to the Friends of the MU Libraries Adopt-A-Book program, conservator Jim Downey has been able to treat and repair a number of books from Special Collections.  Below is a sampling of before and … Continue reading →

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Index, Imprimatur, and Banned Books Week

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

September 24 marked the beginning of Banned Books Week, a yearly celebration of the freedom to read.  Books in Special Collections are no stranger to banning and censorship – most were subject to some form of official approval, and many … Continue reading →

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