OXFORD, Miss. – Scholars will explore the literary and family connections shared by Mississippi authors Eudora Welty and Hubert Creekmore during a brown bag event at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. The event, set for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Faulker Room, features a discussion by literary scholars Suzanne Marrs and AnnetteRead the story …
UM Presentation Focuses on Eudora Welty and Hubert Creekmore’s Ties
Literary researchers to examine authors' literary and family connections
September 30, 2016 by
Best-Selling Author Michael Blanding to Visit UM
Lecture, book signing set for Monday evening
March 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life of a map bandit will be the topic of a free lecture Monday (March 21) at the University of Mississippi when New York Times best-selling author Michael Blanding comes to campus. Blanding will discuss his latest book, “The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who MadeRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Brings Variety of Authors to UM
Poets, journalists, scholars and readers coming to campus March 2-4 for free event
February 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, as well as first-time novelists, are part of the variety of legendary and debut writers hosted at the Oxford Conference for the Book, set for March 2-4. Poets, journalists, scholars and readers will visit the University of Mississippi for the 23rd conference. The three-day event, which is free andRead the story …
Retirees Association tours library
December 21, 2015 by
University Libraries hosted members of the University Retirees Association on Saturday, Oct. 3. Library faculty members Jocelyn Tipton, Alex Watson and Brian Young, along with Dean Julia Rholes and development of officer Angela Barlow Brown, welcomed the group. Watson presented a slideshow of the libraries’ history, and Young offered a demonstration of STUDIOone, the newRead the story …
B.B. King continues to inspire through Blues Archive
December 21, 2015 by
Celebrated Mississippian and blues legend B.B. King died in his sleep on May 14. The winner of 15 Grammys and a Presidential Medal of Freedom passed away peacefully at 89 after a half-century career of moving audiences with his music and live performances. But the thrill isn’t gone; it can be rediscovered in the Blues Archive at the UniversityRead the story …
First English Ph.D. Recipient Honored
Kenneth Holditch lectures at Faulkner conference
December 21, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi honored its first doctoral recipient in English, Kenneth Holditch, during his presentation at this year’s Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. Holditch, a professor emeritus of English at the University of New Orleans who earned his doctorate at UM in 1961, presented his lecture, “Growing Up in Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha Country.” He spoke toRead the story …
Archives gains addition to James Silver Collection
December 21, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library has acquired a unique collection of notes written by author and former UM faculty member James Silver. Silver began teaching at the university in 1936 and served as chair of the Department of History from 1946 to 1957. He is perhaps best known for his work on the historyRead the story …
Caring for the ‘Heart of the University’
Friends of the Library celebrates 75 years
December 21, 2015 by
What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education,” educator Harold Howe II wrote. Two forces of nature – the late University of Mississippi English professors John Pilkington and Charles Noyes – were instrumental in helping to define what the Ole Miss family thinks about the J.D. WilliamsRead the story …
A (Julia) Rholes To Remember
Retiring Library Dean reflects on challenges and achievements during her tenure
December 18, 2015 by
Many University of Mississippi employees sooner or later retire, but not everyone leaves behind a rich legacy of accomplishments. When Julia Rholes retires from her position of dean of UM Libraries in December, she will definitely join that short list of people who truly made a difference at the university. During her 12-year tenure, RholesRead the story …
Pop-up Libraries – Bringing Access to Information to Community
Deadline: Oct. 15
December 18, 2015 by
The J.D. Williams Library is bringing reading and library services into the community with their Pop Up Library. The Pop Up Library is exactly how it sounds – a library booth set up at residence halls, outdoor campus areas and even the Grove. However, it’s much more than just books. The Pop Up Library offersRead the story …