Monthly Archives: February 2012

Head’s Up: On the 20th Century

Posted on February 24, 2012 by bricee

To those of us of “a certain age,” the 20th century seems like yesterday. But to Miami students, and increasingly to Miami faculty, it is an era worthy of historical research. This presents something of a challenge for Special Collections … Continue reading →

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From the Stacks: Polydore Vergil’s Anglicae Historiae (Basel, 1534)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by tullykk

Rediscovered recently during a cataloging project, this 16th century gem of a volume is Polydore Vergil’s Anglicae historiae (History of England) printed in Basel, Switzerland in 1534 by Johann Bebel.  Vergil, an Italian historian, was commissioned directly by King Henry VIII … Continue reading →

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“In a fir tree; all day long,
 cracking nuts, it sings a song” : Russian squirrels of Special Collections

Posted on February 11, 2012 by stepanm

As I was looking through materials for the exhibit on Russian children’s book illustration, I came across a surprising number of squirrels in the illustrations. One of the images is now on most of the promotional materials for the exhibit. … Continue reading →

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