To kick off National Poetry Month in 2019, join us at Stony Brook University for a poetry reading and discussion examining Walt Whitman’s influence on the poetry and culture of the Americas. Stony Brook University professors and award-winning poets Rowan…
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Special Collections Announces Mary Olmsted Johnson Archive and Exhibition
Special Collections has acquired an important collection of artwork, papers, and artifacts documenting the life and artistry of Mary Olmsted Johnson (1890-1950). It is a trove for researchers studying social realism, art created during the period of the Great Depression…
“Long Road to Freedom” Exhibition: Special Collections at the Long Island Museum
A rare manuscript from Special Collections documenting slavery on Long Island is currently on view through May 27 at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Featured in the new exhibition “Long Road to Freedom: Surviving Slavery on Long Island” is…
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Literary Karaoke
On March 6th, students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate Women’s History Month with literary karaoke. Participants read from favorite texts, discussed important themes, and discovered new works. Please join the University Libraries for two more events…
Rare Long Island Maps from Special Collections Featured at Reboli Center
Rare maps from Special Collections are currently on view through May 5 in the History Gallery at the Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook. The exhibition runs concurrently with On the Road, a selection of paintings by Joseph…
Students Research Author Pietro di Donato in Special Collections
Professor Simone Brioni’s EGL 333/HUI 333 class “Italian American Experience in Literature” visited Special Collections to conduct original research using the Pietro di Donato Collection on Thursday, February 28. Students examined, evaluated, and discussed manuscripts, correspondence, artifacts, and published works…
“The Great Lolcat Massacre,” by Dr. Elyse Graham
Dr. Elyse Graham (Department of English) shared her research on trolling behavior on the early internet, with an emphasis on the development of the phenomenon in a context of community boundary maintenance, misogyny, and the accessibility of the early internet. …
Humanities and the Digital: A Workshop
In partnership with the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, the Humanities Institute, the Graduate Student Organization, and other campus entities, the library was very pleased to host Humanities and the Digital: A Workshop, on February 13th. This workshop, on…
ARH 204 Students Study Rare Books in Special Collections
Professor Karen Lloyd’s ARH 204 class “Arts in the Age of Exploration” visited Special Collections on Thursday, February 14 to learn about the history of printmaking and early illustration techniques. A selection of SBU Libraries’ most rare books were examined,…
3rd Annual MLA Forum at the Library, with AHA Content!
On February 6th, the University Libraries hosted its third annual forum dedicated to the Modern Language Association convention. This year, the forum included work presented at the American Historical Association meeting as well. Both conferences were held in Chicago in…
