{"id":147,"date":"2022-02-08T17:50:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T17:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:09:04","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6169 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-internships category-rare-books category-special-collections category-student-workers tag-graduate-assistant tag-graduate-students\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/09\/09\/fall-2026-rare-books-students\/\" target=\"_self\" >Meet the Fall 2026 Rare Books Students!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/09\/09\/fall-2026-rare-books-students\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meet the Fall 2026 Rare Books Students!\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/difference-4-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By Miriam Intrator, Head of Archives &amp; Special Collections and Rare Book Librarian Every fall and spring semester we welcome a new cohort of undergraduate interns to the Mahn Center. The internship is for-credit and open to any undergraduate student, from any department, who has completed their first year at Ohio University while maintaining at&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-09T09:29:33-04:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6093 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-exhibits category-manuscript-collections category-recent-acquisitions tag-business-history tag-cars tag-king-midget tag-processing\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/09\/02\/a-small-but-mighty-car\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Small but Mighty Car<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/09\/02\/a-small-but-mighty-car\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1415\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peachcarHighSt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Small but Mighty Car\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peachcarHighSt.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peachcarHighSt-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peachcarHighSt-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peachcarHighSt-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1415px) 100vw, 1415px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By Greta Suiter, Manuscripts Archivist Summers in Athens can feel a little lonely. The students are mostly gone, the streets are empty, the town is quiet. But every ten years Athens is the summer destination for a unique group &#8211; those who drive King Midget cars. You can hear them roaring down East State Street,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-02T14:55:56-04:00\">September 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6139 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitization category-documentary-photography-archive category-events category-exhibits category-manuscript-collections category-rare-books category-university-archives\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/08\/31\/fall-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Welcome and What&#8217;s Happening during Fall 2026!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/08\/31\/fall-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fc44a0b699456c2be44a7bf64a219f64567a87f3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Welcome and What&#8217;s Happening during Fall 2026!\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fc44a0b699456c2be44a7bf64a219f64567a87f3.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fc44a0b699456c2be44a7bf64a219f64567a87f3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fc44a0b699456c2be44a7bf64a219f64567a87f3-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By Miriam Intrator, Head of Archives &amp; Special Collections and Rare Book Librarian A new semester and academic year are once again upon us! This newsletter provides updates on exhibits, events, collections, and opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the broader OHIO and Athens communities. We encourage you to reach out via our online form&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-31T14:14:22-04:00\">August 31, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6047 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitization category-documentary-photography-archive category-manuscript-collections category-new-additions category-special-collections category-university-archives tag-digital-archives tag-digital-archives-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/08\/25\/ohio-digital-archives-updates-august-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >OHIO Digital Archives updates: August 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/08\/25\/ohio-digital-archives-updates-august-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/archives_61790_crop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"OHIO Digital Archives updates: August 2026\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/archives_61790_crop.jpg 946w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/archives_61790_crop-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/archives_61790_crop-768x615.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By Erin Wilson, Digital Imaging Specialist &amp; Project Manager, Digital Initiatives This news update is part of a semi-regular\u00a0series\u00a0highlighting recent additions, exhibits, and projects of Ohio University Libraries Digital Initiatives. Read on for a sample of newly digitized materials that are publicly available in our\u00a0Digital Archives. See previous updates in the unit\u2019s\u00a0newsletter archive. University Archives&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-25T16:52:57-04:00\">August 25, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6006 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitization category-internships category-special-collections category-student-workers tag-digital-archives tag-early-printed-leaves tag-farfel-collection tag-internship tag-leaves tag-manuscript-printed-leaves tag-medieval-manuscripts tag-metadata tag-student-project\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/08\/18\/digitizing-lost-farfel-leaves\/\" target=\"_self\" >Digitizing Lost Farfel Leaves<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/08\/18\/digitizing-lost-farfel-leaves\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/p15808coll19_5215_large.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Digitizing Lost Farfel Leaves\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/p15808coll19_5215_large.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/p15808coll19_5215_large-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/p15808coll19_5215_large-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By Lilyana Mays, MA in Art History \u201826, Digital Initiatives Graduate Intern Background My experience with the Gilbert and Ursula Farfel Collection of Incunable and Manuscript Leaves held by the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is a bit of a long story. In the spring of 2024, months before graduating with BAs in&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T15:23:53-04:00\">August 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5787 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-internships category-rare-books tag-farfel-collection tag-medieval-manuscripts tag-processing\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/06\/02\/farfel-photos\/\" target=\"_self\" >Through a New Lens: Processing Photographic Materials in the Gilbert and Ursula Farfel Collection of Incunable and Manuscript Leaves<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/2026\/06\/02\/farfel-photos\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1746\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Through a New Lens: Processing Photographic Materials in the Gilbert and Ursula Farfel Collection of Incunable and Manuscript Leaves\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-scaled.jpg 1746w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-699x1024.jpg 699w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-768x1126.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-1048x1536.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/library-archives-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/p15808coll19_703_full-1397x2048.jpg 1397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1746px) 100vw, 1746px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By Zach Bisselberg, History and Classical Civilization with a Minor in Religious Studies \u201927, Spring 2026 Rare Books Intern Over the course of this semester, I have had the pleasure of being a Rare Books Intern at the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections. 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