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I have gone through every folded poster in the Hoffman collection. There are numerous duplicates, but many really nice surprises. The majority of the posters were from engagements in France by “The Hoffman Girls.” Almost none of the posters have a year (with the exception of one 1911 and one 1934). These posters range in... Continue reading “Gertrude Hoffman Theater Posters – the totality” ›
I have made a very interesting discovery while accessioning the 1937 Howler “markup” from Charlotte Engraving Company, Charlotte, NC. Perusing the hairstyles and facial expressions of the male graduates of the senior class of 1937, I came across the angelic face of a young woman, Ruth Pritchard of Wake Forest, North Carolina. According to the... Continue reading “Who Is Ruth Pritchard, B.A.?” ›
We are proud to announce the Theater Actor Prints and Photographs Collection, representing early stage and film actors and actresses, performers, directors, and royalty from the 1880s through the 1930s. The collection includes engravings, etchings, prints, cabinet photographs, cartes-de-visite, postcards, and other photographic materials from England and the United States. The collection includes actors such... Continue reading “Theater Actor Prints & Photographs Now Online!” ›
We are proud to announce the Theater Actor Prints and Photographs Collection, representing early stage and film actors and actresses, performers, directors, and royalty from the 1880s through the 1930s. The collection includes engravings, etchings, prints, cabinet photographs, cartes de visite, and other photographic materials from England and the United States. The collection includes actors... Continue reading “Theater Actor Prints & Photographs Now Online!” ›
While re-housing the William Gaston Simmons Papers, one of our students discovered this small piece of Wake Forest’s past: This receipt from Simmons, the former Bursar, notes payment for tuition, room rent, and servant hire for Spring Term, 1872. Total cost: $3.00. Continue reading “Tuition in 1872” ›
A graduate of Wake Forest, who also attended the WFU Law School before turning to journalism, Cash is most well known for his Mind of the South. We have his papers, some of which form part of the Wilbur J. Cash digital collection. For more information, see our W. J. Cash post in the Special... Continue reading “W. J. Cash Inducted into the North Carolina Writers Hall of Fame” ›
[See Audra’s post for video] Well, my first thought was, as I began traipsing the miles of tall, dim, heaped and variously deployed chambers that make up DataChambers conglomeration of spaces, “What a great place for the climactic shoot out in a seedy thriller.” Lots of places to hide; lots of twists and turns; strange... Continue reading “Special Collections Visits Data Chambers” ›
Take a look at this vibrant poster, circa 1975, from the Energy Strategy Committee of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina — The artwork and its source committee were likely created as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. Take a look at the gas-guzzling hot rod and the look on the face of... Continue reading “Need or Greed?” ›
Last Thursday, Katherine, Vicki, Rebecca, and I visited DataChambers for a tour of special collections materials being stored there. We brought along an inventory of boxes by location and started hunting for treasures. Take a look at the video for a peek at some of the things we found. As you can see, our sampling... Continue reading “Special Collections visits DataChambers” ›
I unfolded one of the Hoffman posters this afternoon-wow! It was in 4 parts and takes up my entire office floor! This will be a preservation feat! Gertrude Hoffman (1880-1955) was a well known dancer and choreographer, who was actually arrested for indecency in 1909 after dancing Salome in New York City. She danced on... Continue reading “The Things We Find in Our Trunks!” ›