Monthly Archives: May 2017

Exploring the Tri-State: Bosse Field

Posted on May 31, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Baseball’s moniker is known as “America’s pastime”. Some could make the same conclusions for Evansville. Evansville is the home of Bosse Field. For over a hundred … Continue reading →

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“Roger That”: Remembering Sir Roger Moore

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Located inside of Jeanne Suhrenreich (MSS 118) is a little glimpse of movie history. It is a Moonraker movie poster from 1978, starring Roger Moore as … Continue reading →

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Leading the Future: Rare Land Grants of Founding Father, Patrick Henry

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

*Post written by Aaron Allen, student assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Most people would never think of Virginia as part of the United States’ western boundary; however, this was not always the case. Through much of the … Continue reading →

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#ThrowbackThursday: Firestone Tire Ash Tray

Posted on May 18, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. In an archive, you never know what you will find in one. Two words you will never hear in the same sentence is “fire” and “archive”. … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Tri-State: Burdette Park

Posted on May 16, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. As we continue to discover various parks and recreation areas, look no further than our backyard in Evansville. Most Evansville and Tri-State residents have heard of … Continue reading →

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