In ‘Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora,’ Das Explores the Life of a Legendary Performer
Joanna Dee Das is an assistant professor of dance in WU’s performing arts department. In her new book, Katherine Dunham:...
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Washington University Libraries to Collaborate on Grant-Funded 3D Research Project
A 2017 National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will fund... -
‘Liberating the Spoken Word Project’ Gives New Life to Rare Poetry Recordings
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has awarded a grant of $34,433 to WU Libraries to fund the... -
Emmett Till: What Were We Seeing Then, What Are We Saying Now?
October 3, 1955: Life publishes Frank McMahon’s illustrations from the trial of Emmett Till’s murderers. Often considered the full igniting spark... -
Film & Media Archive Awarded Grant to Preserve Rare Documentary
Blackside’s Code Blue Helped Recruit Young Minorities to Health Professions The Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has received... -
Film & Media Archive Completes Preservation of Rare Civil Rights Documentary
The Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has completed the preservation and digitization of the rare civil rights documentary The Streets of... -
Letter to ONE, from St. Louis
In 1958, a St. Louis resident who identified himself as “Mr. H” wrote to the editors of ONE, the first LGBTQ... -
On Alexander Trocchi and Wonder, High and Low
One of the fastest ways to make any group of people disagree is to ask them to draw a hard... -
Where Was That? : Using Travel Guides to Reconstruct LGBTQ History
A key challenge as we researched Mapping LGBTQ St. Louis was locating street addresses. Since many bars and restaurants were well... -
Helen Dryden: Illustrator and Industrial Designer in the Age of Art Deco
In the early twentieth century, the covers of the large publications were beautifully illustrated, and many artists who contributed became... -
Washington University Libraries Awarded Grant from National Historical Publications and Records Commission
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has awarded a grant of $34,433 to Washington University Libraries to fund... -
Eyes on the Prize Interviews Now Digitized and Available Online
The Washington University Libraries are pleased to announce the completion of the Eyes on the Prize Digitization and Reassembly Project...