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Artist’s Books: a Selection from Special Collections and Archives, DePaul Univerity Library Artists’ books are, quite simply, books made or conceived by artists. They can be made by hand or commercially printed, bound in a traditional codex form or constructed more like a sculptural object. Self-published or produced by small
The Library has just added a new series of nostalgic university photographs to its DePaul Heritage collections. Whether it’s the classroom, the dance floor or the basketball court, these historic images show Blue Demons in their natural habitats. The original images are part
Between the magical realism of The Polar Express (2004) and the humor of A Christmas Story (1983), its clear fantasy and comedy are both popular elements of contemporary Christmas stories. But how do these movies compare to the holiday entertainment of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Earlier Christmas stories
Scene from a museum: you notice a painting that speaks to you; you really want to examine it closely. Alas, you can’t. (The frowning guard, the milling crowd, the fear of some alarm going off.) And imagine seeing two of your favorite paintings placed side by side so that you
DePaul University Library has digitized and released ninety years worth of the DePauliaand Alethia student newspapers on its Digital Collections site. The newspapers are the latest additions to the DePaul Heritage Collections that include digitized photos of DePaul University buildings, as well as the DePaulian yearbook and the Minerval student journal. University
Special Collections and Archives will welcome DePaul alumni and the families of current students in several special events on October 18th and 19th. The activities are part of DePaul’s annual Reunion Weekend and Family Weekend programs for 2013. University Archives collections will be featured at a coffee and dessert event
What makes a book a book? Should it be bound–paper between covers, neatly sewn or glued? Should the text flow in a particular order–chapter one, page one? Is it enough to call an object a book if it has a protective cover and contains written or printed information? Can it
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the building of the John T. Richardson Library, the DePaul University Special Collections and Archives has produced a digital exhibit entitled, The Way of Wisdom: Building DePaul University’s Libraries. In addition to marking this major anniversary, the exhibit looks back at the various libraries
As one of the most celebrated national holidays, Independence Day continues to spark patriotic feelings and muster American pride. Almost 240 years later, Americans have developed a well-versed tradition on the Fourth of July, which often includes stories about the creation of the United States. In recognition of this day,
After hundreds of hours in classes, weve arrived at this very moment: summer. Universally, this season marks the end of the old way of life and the beginning of something new. It is as if the feelings associated with summer rhyme with the feelings associated with exploration. But of all