Monthly Archives: July 2017

Hoosier Authors: Annie Fellows Johnston

Posted on July 27, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. As we continue our series, “Hoosier Authors”, we are continuing to examine authors who has family ties to Indiana. Our next entry hits home here in … Continue reading →

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Hoosier Authors: Johnny Gruelle

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

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. After wrapping up our last blog series, “Famous Hoosiers”, many people loved learning about what Hoosiers have done to influence various industries, particularly in American literature. … Continue reading →

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#OnThisDay: Ernest Hemingway

Posted on July 21, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. A hundred and eighteen years old today, American writer and Nobel Laureate, Ernest Hemingway was born in Chicago suburb, Oak Park, Illinois. Upon graduating in 1917, … Continue reading →

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#ThankfulTuesday: C. Leonard Schlamp

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

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. According to US Department of Veterans Affairs, there are only 558,000 World War 2 veterans alive in 2017 out of the 16 million. On average, 362 … Continue reading →

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Rolland Eckels: The Man, The Legend, The Memory

Posted on July 14, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. On July 2, the USI community lost a profound leader and advocate for this prodigious state institution. Eckels supported the founding of the university as Indiana … Continue reading →

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