By Lauren Fink Thanks to a generous donation from Anthony Graybosch, The Archives and Rare Books Library now has in its holdings a collection of philosophy books from Van Meter Ames’ private library. Van Meter Ames was a faculty member … Continue reading
By: Lauren Fink, ARB Student Assistant The Archives and Rare Books Library has recently processed a collection from the Cincinnati Ballet spanning the years 1970-2008. This collection, full of photographs, contact sheets, sketches, and notes, makes an excellent addition to … Continue reading
By Lauren Fink In addition to the John Cage Festivities this week at CCM, another major event has happened in the musical world: one of the century’s greatest composers, Elliot Carter died on Monday, Nov. 5th, at 103 years of … Continue reading
By Lauren Fink After approximately 18 hours of straight playing on Monday, Erik Satie’s Vexations kicked off CCM’s John Cage Centennial Festival. The Archives and Rare Books Library would like to contribute to the festivities by sharing images and information … Continue reading
By Angela Vanderbilt The project is off to a great start after the first week, with progress made on identifying the percentage of nitrate negatives in the collection, meeting with Robin Imaging Services – the contracted vendor that will be … Continue reading
By Lauren Fink, ARB Intern, 2011-2012 As the school year comes to a close today so does my internship at the Archives & Rare Books Library. Throughout my internship I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of … Continue reading
By Lauren Fink, ARB Intern, 2011-2012 Though no longer a large part of our socio-political life, in years passed, dreams influenced both religion and government. In fact, in their foundation, most major religions involve some sort of divine vision and/or … Continue reading
By: Lauren Fink, ARB Intern, 2011-2012 Falling asleep reading is common problem that can result from a number of factors. Firstly, reading typically involves the photoreception of dark text against a light background, or vice versa, which can tire out … Continue reading
By Lauren Fink, ARB Intern, 2011-2012 With three Starbucks Cafés, Rohs St. Café, Taza Coffee House, and Sitwell’s Coffee House all within walking distance of campus, readers should have no problem staying awake while reading these fascinating coffee and tea-related … Continue reading