Monthly Archives: January 2017

Behind the Music: The Vinyl Frontier – We Are the United Nations

Posted on January 30, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. As technology continued to improve, so did the music industry. As the wax cylinders were going out of style, vinyl records were becoming the next big … Continue reading →

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Behind the Music: Evansville (in Old Indiana)

Posted on January 26, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. There are numerous song lyrics with references to well-known cities: Barcelona by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, … Continue reading →

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History of the L&N Spittoon

Posted on January 23, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. This spittoon belonged to the Louisville and Nashville Depot, or commonly known as the L&N in Evansville. Spittoons were used for disposing of chewing and dipping … Continue reading →

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Behind the Music: Edison Phonograph Spools

Posted on January 17, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

Over the next several weeks, we will be discussing the various music mediums used throughout history. I’ll be discussing the Edison phonograph wax cylinder. There were early prototypes of the phonographs around 1857; however, Thomas Edison is credited to inventing … Continue reading →

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The Name is Hovey … Alvin Hovey!

Posted on January 13, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Born in Mt. Vernon in 1821, his parents died when he was young; however, he studied law and passed the bar in 1843.  He served in … Continue reading →

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