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Monday, November 26th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
The Digital Library of Georgia is accepting applications for original, unpublished historic materials significant to Georgia to be digitized and included in a nationwide digital library.
Georgia libraries, museums, historical societies, archives and other cultural heritage repositories are invited to submit applications for up to five collections each to be considered ...
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Friday, November 16th, 2012 - Renna Tuten
The UGA Special Collections Libraries is pleased to host History of the Book: More Than Words, a symposium sponsored by the Willson Center for the Humanities.The symposium will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 9AM to 5PM on the 2nd floor of the Russell Special Collections Library Building ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
The University of Georgia and GALILEO are helping to build a nationwide digital library with support from two private foundations,
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a groundbreaking project to make our country’s local archive digital, searchable, and freely accessible. Launched last summer by Harvard University, the DPLA recently ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
An exhibit on view in the rotunda of the Special Collections Libraries Richard Russell Building showcases items from the African Studies Institute collection along with objects illustrating African culture from personal collections.
In the exhibit, examples of handwoven baskets, beadwork containers and clothing crafted in various African countries can be found, ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
A display of rare items exploring the life of Aaron Burr – said to be the most comprehensive portrayal of the complicated Founding Father – is on exhibit at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library galleries of the Richard Russell Building.
“The Man Who Killed Hamilton: Defending Aaron Burr through ...
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Monday, October 22nd, 2012 - Amy Watts
The LSA Spring Book and Bake Sale is Wednesday, October 24!
The sale will be from 9:30 to 3:30 in the Main Library Lobby.
Half of all proceeds will go to the North Georgia Food Bank, with the remainder going to the Library Staff Association.
Items for sale at the book sale will ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 - Richard B. Russell Library
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 8:00PM
Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Richard B. Russell Building for Special Collections Libraries
300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA 30602
Witness history in the making! As the campaign season comes to a fever pitch and Election Day draws near, join the Russell Library for Political Research and Studies for Debate ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 - Renna Tuten
Thursday, November 15, 2012
3:30-6:30 p.m.
Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Auditorium (Room 271)
300 South Hull Street
THE MAN NOBODY KNEW uncovers the hidden life of legendary CIA spymaster William Colby. The consummate American soldier-spy, he served numerous presidents on both sides of the aisle and through it all maintained a ...
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Monday, October 8th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
The regular Tuesday Tour at 2 p.m. of the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries is being enhanced Nov. 6 for a peek inside the subterranean 30,000-square-foot vault holding the collected treasures of Georgia's past.
The first 40 people to reserve a spot will be given access. To make a reservation, ...
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Monday, October 8th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
Please join the Russell Library as we celebrate the new major work by University of Georgia Art Professor Art Rosenbaum from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012.
The dedication will take place in the Russell Gallery of the new Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Entitled “Doors,” the ...
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