Update: Class of 1958 alumnus honors mother’s legacy with bequest to Miami University Libraries One of the pleasures of working in Special Collections is having the opportunity to meet individuals who share our passion for libraries, history, literature, the book…

This Spring I had the opportunity as a graduate student to curate the exhibit, The Ready Ones: American Children, World War II, and Propaganda for my master’s thesis project. It will be on display from January 25th until May 16th.…

Preservation constructs numerous boxes and enclosures for Special Collections materials. In fact, in 2014 we made over 400 boxes for special collections materials. Occasionally we will receive an item that needs a little bit more than a normal box can provide.…

Though it is not technically a “new” collection, the McKee family papers has recently been processed and is now available for use.  This collection has been in the department’s backlog for awhile, but with the help of intern Kristie Salyers,…

  Happy New Year everyone, from all of us in Special Collections. We are looking forward to an exciting new year, full of changes. First of all, we are welcoming a new Head of Special Collections & Archives, William M.…

2014 is almost over! A few updates about our digital holdings before the break. First, the recording of our second Special Collections Annual Lecture Telling our Stories: Building the Freedom Summer Legacy is now online here. Please note the audio…