Pitts Theology Library recently acquired a bill of sale recording the 1831 purchase of an enslaved person by a Methodist minister. Records like this illuminate the harsh realities of the slave trade in America, and they provide personal details that help us understand more concretely the people involved in and affected by the horrors of…
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Pitts Closed for Memorial Day (5/31)
Pitts Theology Library will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. The Library will resume its current operations and services on Tuesday, June 1st. Happy Memorial Day!
Congratulations to Fesseha Nega
After 32 years of service, Fesseha Nega is retiring from the Cataloging Department at Pitts Theology Library. First hired in May 1989, Fesseha has been the longest serving staff member of the Theology Library. He has served under 3 Library Directors (Channing Jeschke, Pat Graham, Bo Adams), 4 Seminary Deans (James Waits, Kevin LaGree, Russ…
Library Privileges Post-Pitts!
Congratulations to all Candler and Emory graduates on behalf of the Pitts Theology Library staff! It’s been a joy to watch your academic journeys unfold in and outside of the library. Did you know that you can still count on Emory Libraries for research support and free resources as you leave campus and embark on…
Summer Policy Updates
Pitts is proud to have remained open throughout this challenging academic year, thanks to our tremendous staff working to provide patrons the resources and support they need, safely and sustainably. We are excited to update our policies to make access to the library even easier, while reminding all of patrons to continue to adhere to…
Faculty Library Acquisitions for 2021
Each year, Pitts Theology Library purchases a book or manuscript item to honor the contributions that retiring faculty members have made to the Candler School of Theology community. The acquisition of these materials are intentional and relate to the faculty member’s area of scholarship. Pitts Theology Library first joins the entire Emory University community in…