Share Related Story: In Conversation: Short Stories-Kevin Young with Eamon Grennan Related Links: Eamon Grennan Finding Aid Join the discussion Eamon Grennan was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1941. After receiving his B.A. and M.A. from University College in Dublin, Grennan moved to the United States to attend graduate school at Harvard University. He…
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Paul Muldoon: Surging Forward, Looking Back
by Michael Hessel-Mial, Graduate Processing Assistant The Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library is pleased to announce that additions to Paul Muldoon’s papers have been fully processed and are open again to research. With correspondence and writings extended up to 2005, and personal files as recent as 2010, researchers now have greater access to the…
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- In Memoriam: On the Passing of Constance Curry July 9, 2020The staff of the Rose Library were saddened to learn of the death of long-time library friend and donor, Constance Curry, on June 20. Connie was a civil rights activist and public servant who dedicated her life to the cause of justice in Atlanta and the South. She was a member of the National Student...Lolita Rowe
- Lift Every Voice 2020: The Vision of Dr. Pellom McDaniels III June 19, 2020As the Curator of African American Collections at Emory’s Rose Library, Dr. Pellom McDaniels III worked to bring these collections to the public in order to highlight the lives and contributions of African Americans. A year-long project, Lift Every Voice 2020 began with his idea that Reconstruction was “a time of great possibility” for African...Lolita Rowe
- Rose Library Statement of Solidarity June 4, 2020The Rose Library stands with our community, our campus, and our nation in mourning the violent loss of the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and so many others. Following the inspirational vision of our African American Studies department, we collect the records of Black Lives. Black Lives Matter. Black Lives...Courtney E. Chartier
- Born Digital: From Kilobytes to Terabytes Virtual Exhibit Walkthrough: Behind the Scenes/Preserving Your Born Digital Materials: (Case 4) May 4, 2020Hello, and welcome to the final post of our Virtual Exhibit Walkthrough! Due to COVID-19 and Rose Library being closed, we’ve decided to do a virtual walk-through of our current exhibit, Born Digital: From Kilobytes to Terabytes. For a more in-depth “tour,” see below for up-close photographs and exhibit text. Be sure to click through photographs of each case...Lolita Rowe
- Nikki Giovanni is Amazing! Two New Videos April 30, 2020Even though National Poetry Month ends today, we hope these new videos featuring the indelible poet Nikki Giovanni will linger with you long after. Both were created this February, when Ms. Giovanni visited Emory’s campus for several wonderful days, during which time she met with Emory students for a Q&A in conversation with Professor Jericho...Lolita Rowe