In 1944 Mexican playwright Rodolfo Usigli took advantage of a wartime trip to England to make contact with one of his idols, British playwright George Bernard Shaw. Usigli’s account of their ensuing correspondence and eventual meeting is the subject of…
Consider adding a visit to Walter Havighurst Special Collections to your syllabus this semester! Incorporating historical primary materials in the learning experience is a wonderful way for students to engage with the subjects they’re studying in the classroom. A Special…
The Roman god Janus, for whom January is named, was a two-faced god, looking toward the past and the future at once. Not only is he a good metaphor for the first month of the New Year, but for the…
