Anyone familiar with the realm of children’s literature will know Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the classic The Secret Garden. Known and beloved among her works as well is A Little Princess, the story of a little girl named Sara who, having her wealth stripped from her after her father’s untimely death, is forced […]
November already? Looks like your SCRC processing team is overdue for a new finding aids blog post, but don’t worry, because this month we’re featuring an exciting personal papers collection that is now available for use in the Special Collections Research Center. As usual the finding aid is available on our website or at […]
The plays of William Shakespeare have been collected and read widely since the Bard’s death. The first folio edition of the plays was published a mere seven years after Shakespeare died; already, Shakespeare was considered an important literary figure. More important than his role as a writer, Shakespeare also became a symbol of culture and literary […]
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is excited to present another entry in our Archives Neighbors blog series. SCRC has recently had the opportunity to visit with some of our neighbor archives in the Northern Virginia-D.C. Metro area. In this series we’re recapping these new connections with members of our local archival community, providing […]
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is excited to present another entry in our Archives Neighbors blog series. SCRC has recently had the opportunity to visit with some of our neighbor archives in the Northern Virginia-D.C. Metro area. In this series we’re recapping these new connections with members of our local archival community, providing […]
