Author Archives: David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. In the iconic TV series M*A*S*H, what was company clerk Walter “Radar” O’Reilly’s favorite drink? Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly, played by actor Gary Burghoff, loved Grape Nehi. (Image found … Continue reading →

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. One of the collections within University Archives and Special Collections is Communal Studies. The Communal Studies Collection began in conjunction with the Center for Communal Studies, which promotes the … Continue reading →

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. A costume designer creates clothing for actors, clothing that helps the actor exemplify the role s/he is playing.  For example, a costume designer would dress actors portraying Buffalo Bill … Continue reading →

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. This Victorian era euphemism refers to underwear—in this case, undergarments of all types.  They can be worn for the sake of modesty, to protect the body, to enhance the … Continue reading →

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. “I can wear a hat or take it off, but either way it’s a conversation piece.”  Hedda Hopper, American gossip columnist during the first half of the 20th century … Continue reading →