Monthly Archives: February 2019

Arch Madness 2019: “Meet-Ya” Guide to the Sweet 16

Posted on February 27, 2019 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. *Item descriptions written by Mona Meyer, archives and special collections metadata librarian, Susan Sauls, director of the art collection, Tom Lonnberg, curator of history at … Continue reading →

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“Everything Old is New Again…”

Posted on February 25, 2019 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. In a previous blog in which I talked about bygone entertainment palaces in Evansville, I promised another article on “old-timey” theatres that were still in use; this blog makes … Continue reading →

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The Madness Has Arrived!

Posted on February 21, 2019 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. It is that time of year again! It is the University Archives and Special Collections’ (UASC) 3rd annual Arch Madness competition: this year, we have … Continue reading →

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“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” – Dr. Seuss

Posted on February 18, 2019 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. Travel, as they say, is a broadening experience.  French novelist Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) said, “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” … Continue reading →

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Entertainment in Days Gone By

Posted on February 11, 2019 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. Long ago, before there were cinema multiplexes and streaming video services, people enjoyed live entertainment at theatres and auditoriums, often luxuriously appointed venues. Evansville had its share of these, … Continue reading →

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