Monthly Archives: June 2012

Poems about Fathers

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Happy Father’s Day!  Today we’re offering a selection of poetry by, for, and about fathers.  John MacKay Shaw, a father of two, was a businessman and bibliophile with a particular interest in the literature of childhood.  He wrote this volume … Continue reading →

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Agnieszka Matkowska

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Special Collections and Rare Books bids a fond farewell to Agnieszka Matkowska. Matkowska has been in residence during the past academic year to consult the Lord collection. The late Albert Bates Lord (1912-1991) was a professor of Slavic and comparative … Continue reading →

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Skin white as snow, hair black as ebony

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Snow White’s been busy lately. This year alone she’s starring in two movies while also appearing in a television series. First published by Jacob and Wilhem Grimm as part of their Children’s and Household Tales (Kinder-und Hausmӓrchen), the brief story … Continue reading →

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