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Photographs of Louisiana musicians Rockin’ Dopsie (Sr.), Ernie K-Doe, and Willie Tee and The Souls; locations and dates unidentified, Austin M. Sonnier Jr. papers, Tulane University Special Collections.

Austin M. Sonnier Jr. papers are open for access at Tulane Unviersity Special Collections

Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) is pleased to announce the processing and finding aid publication of the Austin M. Sonnier Jr. papers (HJA-100), part of the holdings of the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz.

The archival collection contains over 9.25 linear feet of materials… (read more)

Louis Prima holding a trumpet, image credit: Louis Prima papers, Tulane University Special Collections

The Prima Memorial Series presents 'Louis Prima: The Wildest' screening, October 22

The Prima Memorial Series
featuring
Louis Prima: The Wildest documentary screening
+
Q&A talkback with film producers Joe Lauro and Don McGlynn. Moderated by Anthony J. Sylvester, Gia Maione Prima Foundation

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Diboll Gallery at… (read more)

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Tulane University Login Changes – September, 2024

When: September 3, 2024 Impacts: Users who log into HathiTrust with Tulane University and have built personal collections

On September 3rd, 2024, Tulane University switched to using a new method for logging in to HathiTrust.

Access to personal collections

If you had previously built a… (read more)

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Printing Beauty: The Kelmscott Press and the Arts & Crafts Movement

Tulane University Special Collections announces a new exhibition:

Printing Beauty: The Kelmscott Press and the Arts & Crafts Movement

September 20, 2024 – January 17, 2025

 

The exhibition features holdings from the Kelmscott Collection at Tulane University Special Collections. It places the materials in dialogue with items from other contributors to the Arts… (read more)

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Tulanians Gain Free Digital Access to Leading Newspapers

Tulane University Libraries now offers students, faculty, and staff free digital access to major newspapers, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Financial Times. This initiative ensures that the Tulane community can stay informed with the latest news and research from these top sources, enhancing both academic work and… (read more)

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Tulane University Libraries Announce New Textbook Purchasing Policy

We are excited to announce a significant update to our library policies: Tulane University Libraries can now purchase textbooks for course readings. This change aims to support equitable access to… (read more)

"It is the SALALM Book, 5 k'atuns completed at Tulane" in Maya hieroglyphs

“It is the SALALM book, 5 k’atuns completed at Tulane”

On June 8-12, the Latin American Library hosted SALALM 69, the annual meeting of the international professional association dedicated to academic… (read more)

Tulane now has access to newspapers.com

Tulane Now Has Access to Newspapers.com

Newspapers.com is the world’s largest digital newspaper archive, and Tulanians can now access it for free! Tulane University Libraries (TUL) has set up a subscription to this trove of 4,000+ newspapers published from the early 1700's into the 2000's. Dive into civil-rights era issues… (read more)

A business card for musician Percy Humphrey (1905-1995), autographed on the back, the George G. and Jacqueline V. Mallinson collection, HJA-096, Tulane University Special Collections.

Open for research: The George G. and Jacqueline V. Mallinson collection

Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) is pleased to announce the processing and finding aid publication of the George G. and Jacqueline V. Mallinson collection (HJA-096).

This collection contains materials intended for an unfinished 1972 documentary film about New Orleans jazz elders. It includes reel-to-reel… (read more)

New open access journal added to Tulane University Journal Publishing: Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law

New Open Access Journal: Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law

We are pleased to announce that the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, founded at Tulane University Law School and published twice a year since 1993, is now available as an open access journal hosted at … (read more)