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Miami Celebrates 125 Years of Football

This Saturday marks the 125th Anniversary of Miami football.  Back on December 8, 1888 Miami University played its very first football game and it was against none other than our “friends” down the road, the University of Cincinnati.  The game

On Literary Forgeries, An Essay By Socrates

Given the myriad and ferocious debates over copyright and ownership in the news today, it is difficult to believe that anyone would ever not want to take credit for their work, and yet literary forgery has a long and strange

“Special” Moments of Discovery in the Classroom

This week we had the first of many classes visit Special Collections as part of their course curriculum.  Excellence in undergraduate teaching and research are hallmarks of the Miami experience and we’re always happy when we’re able to help facilitate

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 1963

In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The March on Washington we want to call attention to our copy of Speeches by the Leaders: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This publication was printed by the NAACP in

Cradle of Coaches: A Legacy of Excellence

This fall in the Walter Havighurst Special Collections will be an exhibit honoring Miami University’s Cradle of Coaches.  The term “Cradle of Coaches” was coined by Bob Kurz in 1959, due to the number of successful football coaches from Miami

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Preservation Measures: Encapsulation

One of the main responsibilities of the Walter Havighurst Special Collections is to ensure continued access to the materials in the collection. One way we achieve this is through various preservation measures to ensure the physical well being of the

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