Archives & Special Collections at the University of Mississippi hosted a program on April 17 to commemorate Judge Claude F. Clayton and mark the opening of his case files and other papers to researchers. Clayton, a graduate of the UM School of Law, served as a judge on the U.S. District Court of Northern MississippiRead the story …
Recent donations enhance literature, accountancy, Southern history collections
May 14, 2014 by
Three recent donations to the J.D. Williams Library will enrich the literature, accountancy and Southern history collections. The Shakespeare Oxford Society, Gary Previts and the late Carolyn Ross made these generous donations. The Shakespeare Oxford Society (SOS), a nonprofit, educational organization, gave the library more than 300 items, each bearing the society’s custom bookplate. “WhenRead the story …
Thank you for supporting our future
May 14, 2014 by
Thank you. We will never have enough opportunities to say thank you for your support of the University Libraries. You help strengthen not only the libraries but also our beloved university as a whole. Each and every student and faculty member needs the resources offered under our roof, which you help make available. Many ofRead the story …
University Libraries 2013 Donors
May 14, 2014 by
We express our gratitude for the numerous ways you support the University Libraries. For more information about becoming involved, please contact Angela Barlow, development director, at 662-915-3181 or ambarlow@olemiss.edu.
Two UM librarians complete leadership program
May 14, 2014 by
Twenty-six students participated in the yearlong Mississippi Library Leadership Institute, designed to develop the next generation of library leaders in Mississippi. Of those participants, two were librarians from the University of Mississippi Libraries: Melissa Dennis and Judy Greenwood. The Mississippi Library Leadership Institute is a transformational experience requiring participants to attend four three-day training sessions,Read the story …
New Acquisitions
May 14, 2014 by
The library is pleased to share news about recent acquisitions that enhance its vast collection of books and resources available to students and the community. American Value: Migrants, Money, and Meaning in El Salvador and the United States by David Pedersen In American Value, David Pedersen examines a new way of life as it extendsRead the story …
Broadway Hit Musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ Comes to the Ford Center
Music of ABBA featured in smash performance that is nearly sold out for Mother's Day
May 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Broadway hit that more than 54 million people around the world have fallen in love with is coming to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. “Mamma Mia!” will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday (May 11). Limited tickets, priced at $55.50 to $66.50,Read the story …
Registration Open for UM Museum Summer Camps
Variety of weeklong sessions provide art, education for children of all ages
April 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While spring has only just begun, the University Museum is already planning ahead for summer. This year, a variety of summer camp sessions will have children traveling back in time, journeying to faraway lands and creating art inspired by their surroundings. Camps begin the week of June 9 and continue through the week of JulyRead the story …
Original and Rare Faulkner Material Showcased in New Exhibit
Opening reception to feature lecture by UM Howry Chair in Faulkner Studies
April 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new exhibit that showcases the many facets of award-winning writer William Faulkner’s career is on display in the Faulkner Room of the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. “William Faulkner’s Books: A Bibliographic Exhibit” features 20 cases of work by Faulkner, focusing on the writing, publication and dissemination of the author’sRead the story …
University Honors Burns Family with Building Dedication
State-of-the-art residence hall, team meeting room named in honor of accountancy alumnus
April 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A crowd of nearly 100 students, faculty and staff participated in a ceremony hosted Friday (April 4) by the University of Mississippi to honor Sheryl and Roland Burns of Frisco, Texas, for their legacy of support with the naming of a premier campus residence hall and the new football team meeting roomRead the story …