Repost from @reedspecialcollections • Happy Black History Month! Today we'd like to share the pivotal work “The Afro-American Press and its Editors.” This work covers African-American newspapers and magazines published between 1827 and 1891 and even has a chapter on Black female journalists. We'll be sharing Black history materials every Monday and Wednesday of this month. Stay tuned! #reedspecialcollections #reedlibrary #archives #reedcollege #rarebooks #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blacklivesmatter https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxL05fB5y0/?igshid=egi96gce6ku7

"Death Warrants are / Supposed to be Believed"-- Emily Dickinson

Last night, in Olean, NY, Dr. Martha Werner held a presentation at the Olean Public Library. Dr. Martha is a Professor at the University of D’Youville College in Buffalo. She has published many books and received the Bowers Prize and the JoAnn Boydson Prize for her work.

  When I went to this event I thought of an archivist as someone who is very analytical, technical, and dry. What I heard was a woman that had been touched by Emily Dickinson. Her presentation was anything but dry. Her 30 minute presentation was filled with metaphor and descriptive imagery. We learned of the letters Emily wrote to her family and friends. These personal, and beautiful, letters carried by the postal service, and friends. Some were addressed, stamped, but never sent. The mysteries of these letters and writings are the interests of many Archivists.

  Although she spoke of her work with the envelope poems and letters (how Emily wrote almost 1800 poems, but originally there were upward of 3500 manuscripts), and the attempts scholars have made to understand Emily, she did so as a poetic archivist. She showed what impact Emily has had on her, her career, and her life.

  There were 20 people at the presentation, and all agreed that the presentation was a poetic and informative success. I was fascinated to see how Emily’s works had changed and impacted another woman’s life to such depth.

Repost from @reedspecialcollections • Welcome to a new semester! We're glad to have you back physically and virtually. 😊 #reedspecialcollections #reedlibrary #archives #reedcollege #newsemester https://www.instagram.com/p/CKe7d6mhgPe/?igshid=1jdrc8jmk0pr

#Repost @reedspecialcollections ・・・ We return from our Instagram hiatus to mourn the death of Toni Morrison. See Morrison's only book of poetry, "Five Poems," with art by Kara Walker in Reed Special Collections and Archives. See all three images @reedspecialcollections . #tonimorrison #poetry #artistsbooks #reed #reedcollege #reedlibrary #lovereed https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JbO6dhvgI/?igshid=z054p6vrzjnh

#Repost @reedspecialcollections ・・・ It’s snowing again in Portland! ☃️ Here’s a photo of some Reedies from 1962. One’s on a motorcycle, pulling the other Reedie, who’s on skis! I don’t think we have enough snow for this to work today 😔photo by Stephen Shields ‘62 #snowday #reedcollege #reedlibrary #librariesofinstagram #specialcollections https://www.instagram.com/p/BuUggKuA8P2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=148q3lio1vq68

Part of a map from our David Eddings collection! Eddings graduated from Reed in 1954. With the help of his wife, Leigh Schall Eddings, he wrote 24 fantasy novels during his career. #daveeddings #belgariad #polgara #reedcollege #specialcollections #reedlibrary #archives

Old-fashioned teacups on #FBF! ☕️ Via @reedspecialcollections Did you know that Special Collections and Archives has artifacts? These Reed cups and plates (found in the canyon!) were used in Commons! #reedspecialcollections #reedlibrary #archives #reedcollege #reedcollegehistory #artifacts https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdbe9GBbLf/?igshid=2xwps3e83t84

#TBT hijinks with the Doyle Owl🦉 #Repost @reedspecialcollections ・・・ Lowering the Doyle Owl from an Eliot Hall window, 1968. I wonder where it is now... 🤔 #reedlibrary #reedspecialcollections #doyleowl #wackytraditions

Repost from @reedspecialcollections • Sometimes it gets cold in archives! But Bernie doesn't seem to mind it and neither do we. 😊 #reedspecialcollections #reedlibrary #archives #reedcollege #inauguration2021 #berniesanders https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXEvjYhcly/?igshid=kkhgeirsjovy

#Repost @reedspecialcollections ・・・ In honor of canyon day (which was canceled because of wind 😭), a 1962 topographical map of the campus. Have a great weekend everyone! 🌲🌳🍃#reedcollege #reedlibrary #specialcollections #archives #topography

Philip Whalen ‘51, Zen Buddhist poet of the Beat Generation, was the recipient of this calligraphed letter from Prof. Lloyd Reynolds. Fun fact: Whalen grew up in The Dalles, Oregon! #Repost @reedspecialcollections ・・・ A letter from Reed professor and calligrapher extraordinaire Lloyd Reynolds to poet Philip Whalen ‘51. You can see more of these letters at rdc.reed.edu, or visit the archives to see more work by both Reynolds and Whalen. #reedspecialcollections #reedlibrary #reedcollege #calligraphy #lloydreynolds #philipwhalen

Repost from @reedspecialcollections • Happy Manuscript Monday! Here is the beautifully illuminated title page of the 1627 antiphonal. #manuscriptmonday #manuscript #reedspecialcollections #reed #reedcollege #reedlibrary #vellum #illuminatedmanuscript #iglibraries #librariesofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CFaiQ9dhLRi/?igshid=1fjo96brb66ce

🌬 PSA from @reedspecialcollections • If anyone sees these dudes in the sky, tell them to knock it off! Image from the 1584 edition of Ptolemy's Geography Book. #wind #reedspecialcollections #weather #portland #ptolemy #reed #reedlibrary #archives https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7YBaBB4Bi/?igshid=1joj7jyt0nxhd