The John Hay Library will host a Senior Open House on May 22, 3 pm – 5 pm. On display will be Orwell’s 1984, The Great Gatsby (first-edition), Vesalius (first-edition), Copernicus (first-edition), Shakespeare’s First Folio, Kelmscott Chaucer, Eliot’s Bible, Newton’s Principia (first-edition, first printing), Double Elephant folio volume of Audubon’s The Birds of America, Dance … Special Collections Senior Open House, May 22, 3 pm – 5 pm
The Brown University Library is excited to announce the launching of the John Hay Library renovation project. Revitalization of this historic landmark will include a refurbishment of the magnificent first floor reading room into an open, welcoming study space for students; the creation of a new state-of-the-art special collections reading room in the area which … ATTN: Faculty and Students, Special Collections Deadline Approaching!
September 3 – October 5, 2012 John Hay Library An exhibit in support of the First Readings 2012 program for the Class of 2016, which focuses on Charles Rappleye’s Sons of Providence. Using materials from the Brown University Archives and the Hay Library’s extensive holdings of primary sources on Rhode Island history, the exhibit provides … Rhode Island Slavery and the University
This week, as we look forward to the 242nd Commencement, we provide you with a glimpse into the early days and struggles of this venerable institution to gain respect and scholars. During the first 3 years, 1764-1767, James Manning was not only the first President but also the only faculty member. The first commencement was … James Manning
May 3 – June 29, 2012 John Hay Library The exhibit chronicles the experiences of women during their years on campus and beyond. Drawing on materials from the University Archives, Christine Dunlap Farnham Archives, and Feminist Theory Archives, the exhibit illustrates the evolution of women’s education at Brown. On display are photographs, letters, papers, published … 120 Years of Women at Brown
Are you in the midst of researching a paper and don’t know how to begin using sources in the University Archives? Register for University Archives Orientation on Wednesday, March 7 at 4 pm in the John Hay Library. This course will explain how to navigate the University Archives’ resources through the use of paper and … University Archives Orientation
The University Archives’ public space is closed for a renovation project. Please contact the Archives staff for access to archival materials or for research assistance: archives@brown.edu. Researchers will need to request in advance the Brown Daily Herald, Brown Alumni Monthly, and yearbooks. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time. Please contact us with … University Archives Renovation
Brown University traces its origins to 1764 with the granting of the Charter by the Rhode Island General Assembly. The founding was promoted by Reverend Morgan Edwards, moderator of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, in 1762. Under Edward’s leadership, Rhode Island was selected as a likely site, since the colony had been settled by Baptists, was … University History: Founding of Brown University
Seeing Ourselves, Showing Ourselves: Brown’s Culture on Display May 3 – June/July, 2011 Haffenreffer Museum (Manning Hall) Students from Brown’s Public Humanities program have curated an intriguing exhibit of museum objects from the University Archives. The exhibit explores how objects, artifacts, and documents represent students’ experiences on campus. The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: http://brown.edu/Facilities/Haffenreffer/index.html The … Seeing Ourselves, Showing Ourselves: Brown’s Culture on Display, Haffenreffer Museum (Manning Hall)
How do I search for a thesis? To locate an undergraduate or master’s thesis: Go to Josiah (http://josiah.brown.edu/search/) Select Call Number Change the type of call number to Other Brown Call Numbers Search for the call number: Honors thesis: 1-N HO Master’s thesis: 1-N M If you are trying to locate a thesis from a … Tips & Tools: How do I search for a thesis?
