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Happy Birthday Sammy Kaye!
The following post is a re-blog from a Founders Day Exhibit celebrating the history of music at OHIO by Chris Gruder (Subject Librarian for Education; Team Leader, Research Services) and Carla Williams (Music and Special Projects Librarian). Sammy Kaye (March 13, 1910- June 2, 1987) was a highly popular bandleader in the 1930s, 40s. and…
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A Web Map, 80 Years in the Making
By Sarah Romer, Wildlife and Conservation Biology BS ‘23, Digital Initiatives Assistant During my tenure at the Library Archives and Special Collections Digital Initiatives unit, I have spent most of my time working with William E. Peters via the manuscript collection he donated to Ohio University. Peters and I are a good team. His eye…
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Maggie Boyd and I have a lot in common; We will graduate 150 years apart
By Taylor Burnette, BSJ ’23, Digital Collections Social Media Manager, Ohio University Libraries. Note: This Founders Day, February 18, we are celebrating the 150th anniversary year of OHIO’s first woman graduate with the digital exhibit “Margaret Boyd 150: OHIO Founders Day 2023,” created by Taylor Burnette. 150 years ago, almost to the day, Margaret…