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Posted October 3, 2016

In honor of JMU’s First Annual Pulp Studies Symposium, JMU Special Collections presents “The Power of Pulps: From the Newsstand to the Academy,” a display of select issues from its extensive collection of pulp magazines. In addition, the exhibit will feature […]

Posted September 30, 2016

REMIX | Art from the Archives is a contest to inspire literal and figurative out-of-the-box ideas for cultural heritage collections. Archives aren’t just about serious research—they can be about serious (or not so serious) art! Redaction poetry, GIFs, collages, coloring pages, […]

Posted September 30, 2016

The JMU Music Library’s Little Gallery Underground is launching a new show, “2016 in Rock ‘n’ Roll.” It will feature photos by Bob Adamek. The opening reception will be on Friday October 14 at 3pm. The show will run through December 20. Stop […]

Posted September 29, 2016

One of the best parts of processing manuscript collections is the interesting and unique materials found in the process. This week, while processing the Blackley Family Papers, History Graduate Assistant Joel Webster found a 1934 letter written by Charles Blackley […]

Posted September 27, 2016

James Madison University is hosting The 1st Annual Pulp Studies Symposium: Sensational Scholarship on October 7 & 8, 2016. The deadline to registerr is September 30.  The registration fee includes dinner on Friday as well as breakfast & lunch on Saturday.  Don’t […]

Posted September 25, 2016

This week is Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read. Why do we celebrate this week? James Madison, for whom our university is named, is known as the “Father of the Constitution.” The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects freedom […]

Posted September 22, 2016

As we find ourselves in the thick of a Presidential Election cycle, we will engage conversation focusing on the role media can and should play in encouraging active engagement in civic life during and beyond elections, both nationally and closer […]

Posted September 19, 2016

Celebrate the re-opening of the historic Carrier entrance by the Centennial Fountain, as well as other space updates made in Rose & Carrier Libraries, at the Carrier Library Grand Re-Opening! All students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are invited to this […]

Posted September 19, 2016

September 19, 2016 marks the 135th anniversary of James A. Garfield’s death. The 20th president of the United States died September 19, 1881 due to complications from an assassination attempt two months prior. Charles Guiteau, a lawyer and writer who […]

Posted September 14, 2016

By Halle Forbes, Special Collections Student Assistant American Archives Month is right around the corner in October! This year, various Archives and Special Collections throughout Virginia are teaming up to give YOU a chance to showcase your talents, while celebrating the importance of archival material. […]