Monthly Archives: March 2013

From the Stacks: Weeb Ewbank and the Cradle of Coaches

Posted on March 29, 2013 by cooperju

Weeb Ewbank was an NFL head coach for the Baltimore Colts (1954-1962) and the New York Jets (1963-1973), and was inducted into the  NFL Hall of Fame in 1978.  However, before he was a coach, Weeb was an athlete here … Continue reading →

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ABC for Book Collectors: Fore-Edge Painting

Posted on March 22, 2013 by jonesab2

For anyone who has an interest in books, bookbinding, and book collecting, John Carter’s ABC For Book Collectors is an invaluable resource. It has long been established as the most informative reference book on the subject. With over 490 alphabetical … Continue reading →

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Discovering Uncataloged Materials

Posted on March 15, 2013 by laddmm

Not all materials held by a library are necessarily cataloged. Recently, a single leaf of vellum was found in a frame with nothing more than a note on the back reading ‘1240 France Bible’. Although we have no more information … Continue reading →

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