Harold B. Lee Library

Archive for October, 2012

• Tryst Press and the Craft of Making Books
  Posted October 29, 2012 by anelao

  What one expects to find in a library are books. What one expects to find in a Special Collections library are old books made from old printing practices, preserving the beauty of the past. However, did you know that Special Collections also has modern books made from handcrafted material in the old tradition of letterpress? [...]

• The Joseph Smith Sr. Family Room Open House at Special Collections
  Posted October 22, 2012 by anelao

  This Thursday, October 25th, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Special Collections will be holding an Open House in honor of their newly designed donor room, the Joseph Smith Sr. Family Room. The Smith Family donor room is located in room 1141 on the first floor of the Harold B. Lee Library inside Special Collections.  During the [...]

• Ghost Towns and Near Death Experiences
  Posted October 18, 2012 by anelao

  You never know what fascinating stories can be found so close to home, and so appropriately for a season about ghosts and the supernatural.  From the depths of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections come two such examples. Local voices from Utah’s history add to the golden feeling of reminiscence and the strange feeling of [...]

• Salt Lake City Legend Tripping
  Posted October 11, 2012 by anelao

  Every town has its very own ghost stories and tall tales which can fascinate the adventurous or frighten the timid. Even our very own Salt Lake City has its share. From the vaults of Special Collections you can find one particular collection which describes 16 sites in Northern Utah ideal for the adventurous spirits interested [...]

• He’s Got Rhythm: Upcoming John W. Bubbles Collection
  Posted October 9, 2012 by anelao

  From the 1930s lights and glamour of motion pictures in Hollywood and Broadway Theater in New York City, John W. Bubbles emerges in entertainment history as the father of rhythmic tap.  Mr. Bubbles, as he was commonly known, merged tap and provisional jazz styles in his dance.  He improvised by dropping his heels on the [...]