Archive for the ‘Hargrett Library’ Category

UGA Special Collections Thanksgiving Schedule

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 - Renna Tuten

The UGA Special Collections Libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Special Collections Libraries will reopen on Monday, November 26 at 8:00 A.M.

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Exhibit on View

Friday, September 28th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

The Ga Writers Hall of Fame exhibit featuring working manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of members of the Hall will be on display through the end of the year in the Hargrett Gallery. The published works and personal materials are complemented by lively photographs from past author salons and a timeline ...

Toby Graham talks to Tim Bryant about Georgia Writers Hall of Fame

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 - Deborah Stanley, Web Editor

On Tuesday September 25th, Deputy University Librarian Toby Graham was a guest on the "Newsmakers with Tim Bryant" radio show on WGAU 1340. Listen to Toby's interview here. Toby and Tim discussed the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Celebration on Thursday September 27th, the Special Collections Libraries building, and the ...

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Celebration

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

Join us for a celebration of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in its new home. Thursday, September 27th Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries 300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA Writers' Salon and Literary Discussion: 10 a.m. in Room 285 Featuring Coleman Barks, David Bottoms, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Melissa Fay Greene, Terry Kay, ...

Special Collections Libraries to close for Labor Day

Monday, August 20th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

  The Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries will be closed for Labor Day, Sept. 3.

Special Collections Libraries to close for home football games

Monday, August 20th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

  The Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries will be closed for home football games. Those dates are Sept. 1, 15, 22 and 29; Nov. 3, 17 and 24.

UGA Libraries collections used in NBC series episode on Paula Deen

Thursday, May 17th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

Paula Deen, owner of a beloved Savannah restaurant and the author of 14 cookbooks, will appear on the NBC series “Who Do You Think You Are?” Friday at 8 p.m. The University of Georgia’s new Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries gets a star turn in the episode, as the ...

April 26: Confederate Constitution on Display

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 - Renna Tuten

The annual exhibition of the Confederate Constitution will be April 26 at the UGA Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. The Constitution will be displayed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the second floor gallery space of the Russell Building. Civil War letters, documents, artifacts and images from 1862 will ...

Remembering Fred Birchmore

Sunday, April 15th, 2012 - Renna Tuten

Fred A. Birchmore and bike, 1935 or 1936. Courtesy of Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Division of Archives and History, Office of Secretary of State. We were saddened to learn of the passing of UGA alum and Athens resident Fred Birchmore ('32, '34) today. The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library holds Mr. ...

Hull Street Deck open for Special Collections visitor parking

Sunday, April 1st, 2012 - Renna Tuten

Beginning Monday, April 2, visitors to the UGA Special Collections Libraries can park in the Hull Street parking deck. To do so, enter at the south entrance near Baxter St and take a ticket. Before leaving, present your ticket at the security desk located in the lobby of the Special ...