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Featured Novelist from Special Collections: Hope Mirrlees
NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – occurs annually every November. Join us each week as we celebrate the life of a novelist represented in the University of Maryland Special Collections! This...
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Featured Novelist from Special Collections: Jack Hoffenberg
Writing: “the most fun you can have with your clothes on.” –Jack Hoffenberg NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – occurs annually every November. Join us each week as we celebrate the life of a...
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Yuletide Books: On display now in the Maryland Room
Get into the holiday spirit than by visiting the Special Collections Literature and Rare Books Collection in Hornbake Library! On display now in the Maryland Room are books written by celebrated...
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Celebrate Black History Month in Special Collections
“Typically during this month we focus on national figures of African descent. But we can also focus on local figures. These represent the front line of any struggle. Dr. King made a magnificent speech...
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Revealing La Révolution, one step at a time!
Revealing La Révolution (the project formerly known as “The UMD French Pamphlet Project”) is officially up and running. We have finalized our project team, identified and hired three promising French...
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International Women’s Day Resources from UMD Libraries
Each month, the Special Collections displays rare, unique items from our collection that resonate with present-day events. On March 1st through March 31, 2013, visit the Maryland Room on the 1st floor...
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Send Testudo a postcard over Spring Break!
Testudo loves postcards. Make his day: write a postcard to Testudo from your Spring Vacation! Whether you travel to a beach, participate in a service event, or relax in your home town, send our...
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Road Trip!
Testudo uses road maps from McKeldin Library to study Hawaii, assisted by Government Information and Maps librarians. Where are you going for spring break? Send Testudo a postcard from your...
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Women’s History Month: Defining “Normal” Pt.II
Just in case you can’t visit the display in Hornbake Library, Defining “Normal,” here are some of the items we’re featuring to celebrate Women’s History Month! “Single Blessedness” Does marriage define...
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