Monthly Archives: November 2020

The Twin Icons: Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges

Posted on November 30, 2020 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant at the University Archives and Special Collections. Another local icon in the Tri-State is the Twin Bridges, officially known as the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges. For over eighty years, a bridge … Continue reading →

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Walking the Plank

Posted on November 16, 2020 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. Does this conjure up an archetypal bloodthirsty pirate saying, “Arrr!” as a scurvy knave faces a horrible, watery death? It does for me, but today I want to share … Continue reading →

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Raymond Frederick Diekmann Chrysler Wartime Collection

Posted on November 2, 2020 by David L. Rice Library

University Archives/Special Collections (UASC) at the David L. Rice Library is pleased to announce the acquisition and publication of the Raymond Diekmann photographic collection, MSS 253.  Diekmann (1913-1993) is probably best known as the owner of RaJo’s Gun Shop, but … Continue reading →

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