Monthly Archives: September 2018

“All the world’s a stage…”: Part 3

Posted on September 24, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. This is the final blog on the World’s Colombian Exposition of 1893, aka the Chicago World’s Fair.  We have discussed the background and history of the Expo as well … Continue reading →

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“All the world’s a stage…”: Part 2

Posted on September 17, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. This is the second blog on the World’s Colombian Exposition of 1893, aka the Chicago World’s Fair.  We have discussed the background and history of the Expo and will … Continue reading →

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“All the world’s a stage…”: Part 1

Posted on September 10, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. This famous quotation is from William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, but it also applies to the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, aka the Chicago World’s Fair.  The world … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Plans?

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. School has been in session now almost two weeks and you need a break—one last goodbye to summer before saying hello to serious studying!  Let us look at a … Continue reading →

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