Communities and Collections
Shown below is a list of communities and the collections and sub-communities within them. Click on a name to view that community or collection home page.
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Academics
Departmental documents, honors papers, course syllabi.
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British Studies at Oxford
This program was first offered in 1970 at Southwestern at Memphis. It was sometimes referred to as Southwestern at Oxford. -
Course Syllabi
Curriculum for courses offered at the college. -
Honors Papers
Collection of student honors papers. -
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Provost Office. This Week at Rhodes
Mesages from the Provost to the Rhodes College community. -
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Africana Studies
African Studies, formerly African American Studies, is an interdisciplinary program.
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Africana Studies. Documents
Formerly called African American Studies
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Anthropology and Sociology
Documents from the Department of Anthropology and Sociology.
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Susan Kus Madagascar Fieldwork Images
Images taken in Madagascar during fieldwork in 1999 and 2006.
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Archaeology Program
An interdisciplinary study program.
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Archaeology Program. Documents
Images and documents from the annual archaeology fieldwork course, held at Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN.
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Art and Art History
Department of Art and Art History at Rhodes College
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A Catalogue of Medals Commemorating Michelangelo
This catalogue encompasses medals produced from the 16th century to the present that commemorate the artistic achievement of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). Medals pictured are in the collection of A. Victor Coonin.The purpose of this project is to recognize and investigate the legacy of Michelangelo as seen through the unique medium of the medallic arts. The crowdsourcing of additional medals and information is highly encouraged and much appreciated. Please send new material to coonin@rhodes.edu -
Clough-Hanson Gallery
This collection includes images of exhibition brochures, postcards and images of shows installed in the Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College. -
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Memphis Architecture Image Collection
This collection includes images of architecture in Memphis. -
Memphis Art Project Image Collection
This collection includes images and metadata gathered by the Memphis Art Project, a CODA funded arts outreach project that documents public art in Memphis. -
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Student Artwork
This collection contains images of artwork by Rhodes College students.
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Art & Art History Department Faculty and Student Research Collection
This community includes research materials created by Rhodes College faculty and students in the Art & Art History department.
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Aggregate Optics of Make-A-Do Erin Harmon
This collection includes images documenting Professor Erin Harmon's exhibition "The Aggregate Optics of Make-A-Do", which was held in The Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art at the University of Memphis -
Archaeological Sites and Museums in Greece and Turkey
Collection of approximately 1,000 digital images documenting archaeological sites and museums in Greece and Turkey taken in May-June 2011 by Dr. Francesca Tronchin.
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Erin Harmon's Preparatory Studies for the 2018 Memphis in May Poster
This collection includes preparatory drawings, tracings, color studies, and collage components that went into the design of the 2018 Memphis in May poster featuring the Czech Republic. -
Love is Coconut Oil on a Cinderblock: and other things I've learned recently
This collection includes materials presented by Hope Hudson '18 as part of the inauguration of Dr. Marjorie Haas in January 2018. -
Modeling the Minoans in Maya: Digital Reconstruction of Ancient Structures
Modeling the Minoans in Maya: Digital Reconstruction of Ancient Structures was a student research project led by Kathryn Clark '20 and Baobao Wang '18 and supervised by Dr. Miriam Clinton and Professor Darren Floyd. This collection includes the materials they presented at the Rhodes College Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium (URCAS) in 2017. -
Research and Field Work in Crete
This collection includes images of research and field work led in Crete during summer 2016. The trip was led by Dr. Miriam Clinton. -
Set Designs for "Flyway"
This collection includes images documenting Professor Erin Harmon's set design for Ballet Memphis's 2014 Production of their original dance series titled "The River Project." Harmon's set was designed for a piece titled "Flyway" that was choreographed by Steven McMahon. This collection includes scans of preliminary sketches and collages, as well as photographs of the set models.
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Clough-Hanson Gallery
This community includes images of exhibition brochures, postcards and images of shows installed in the Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College.
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Biology
Materials relating to the Department of Biology
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Biofeedback
The Newsletter of the Department of Biology at Rhodes College -
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Gender and Sexuality Studies
Formerly Women's Studies
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Gender and Sexuality Studies. Documents
Formerly Women's Studies (Prior to 2009)
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Modern Languages and Literatures
This department offers courses in French, German, Spanish and Russian.
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Modern Languages and Literature. Documents
Documents other than syllabi
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Music
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Music Recitals and Performances
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Music Faculty Recitals: Programs and Posters
Recitals and Performances by Music Department Faculty
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Theatre
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Images of the McCoy Theatre Benefit Concerts 1986-1998
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"Oh Coward"
Sixth Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Eleven, April 1992 -
A Cole Porter Show: The Music and Lyrics of Cole Porter
Seventh Annual McCoy Benefit Concert Season Twelve, April 1993 -
Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern
Eighth Annual Benefit Concert, Season Thirteen, June 1994 -
Finale. The Best of the Ten McCoy Theatre Benefit Concerts
Eleventh Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Seventeen, September 1998 -
Gershwin and Gershwin
Third Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Eight, April 1989 -
I didn't know Harold wrote that
Second Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Seven, April 1988 -
Lerner and Love
Fourth Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Nine, December 1990 -
Make Someone Happy, The Songs of Jule Styne
Fifth Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Ten, April 1990 -
Sondheim and Sondheim
First McCoy Benefit Concert December 1986 -
The Music of Rodgers and Hart
Ninth Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, season Fourteen, April 1995 -
The Songs of Irving Berlin
Tenth Annual McCoy Benefit Concert, Season Fifteen, May 1996
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McCoy Theatre Productions 1982-
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1982-1982 Season One
This is the Premier Season of the McCoy Theatre
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Candide 1982
The first production at the new McCoy Theatre -
Sondheim: Words, Games, Puzzles, and Ambiguities
The First Generation under the director of Tony Lee garner performs music by Stephen Sondheim in the first season of the McCoy Theater
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1982-1983 Season Two
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A Phoenix Too Far and Something Unspoken
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Carnival, 1983
A musical performed at the McCoy Theatre February 1983
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1983-1984 Season Three
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Sweeney Todd
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Taming of the Shrew, 1984
McCoy Theatre Season Three, 1983-1984 -
The Chalk Garden
McCoy Theatre Season Three, 1983-1984 -
You Can't Take It With You
McCoy Theatre Season Three 1983-1984
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1984-1985 Season Four
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Beyond Therapy
McCoy Theatre Season Four, 1984-1985 -
Summer and Smoke
This play by Tennesee Williams was staged at the McCoy Theatre in Season four. -
Summit Conference
Studio Production -
That's It Folks
Studio performance of That's It Folks
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1985-1986 Season Five
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Am I Blue and Chocolate Cake
Student directed productions -
Nicholas Nickleby, 1985
McCoy Theatre Season Five
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1987-1988 Season Seven
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On the Razzle
The Playbill is the only image available. -
The Miss Firecracker Contest
The Playbill is the only image available.
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1989-1990 Season Nine
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Artist Descending a Staircase
The 1990 Studio production based on Tom Stoppard's radio play by the same title.
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1995-1996 Season Fifteen
McCoy Theatre 1995-1996
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The Pirates of Penzance
A musical by Gilbert and Sullivan performed at the McCoy Theatre
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2003-2004 Season Twenty-three
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Equus
This play by Peter Shaffer was staged at the McCoy Theatre in Season twenty-three, November 2003
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2004-2005 Season Twenty-four
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The World Goes 'Round
The World Goes ′Round - The Songs Of Kander and Ebb
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2007-2008 Season Twenty-seven
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How I Learned to Drive
These are images from a play presented at the McCoy Theatre in Season 27. -
Lysistrata and the Death of Cupid
An original play by Rhodes alum, Kyle Hatley, Lysistrata and the Death of Cupid was performed at the McCoy Theatre -
Rocky Horror Show
A play directed by Chris Davis at the McCoy Theatre
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2008-2009 Season Twenty-eight
Perserverance. Honesty. Balance
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Fat Pig
Fat Pig a play by Neil LaBute was directed by Leigh Ann Evans -
The Skin of Our Teeth
This play by Thornton Wilder was directed at the McCoy Theatre by Pamela Poletti.
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Administrative Offices
Records from the various administrative offices.
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Development Office
Documents and images created by and for the Development Office.
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Alumni Relations. Documents
Invitations, reminders and other communications sent to Alumni.
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President's Office
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Holiday Greetings Calendars
These tent calendars have been issued by the President's Office since 1938. The collection
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Office of the President Collections
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R. B. McMullen
McMullen was president from 1859 to 1862
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John David Alexander
President of the College, 1965-1969
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John David Alexander. Image Collection
President of the College from 1965-1969
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Peyton Nalle Rhodes, 1900-1984
President of the College from 1949-1965
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Peyton Nalle Rhodes. Image Collection
Images of the Fifteenth President of the College
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William Lukens Bowden
President of the College from 1970 to 1972
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William Lukens Bowden. Image Collection
Dr. Bowden was president of the College from 1969 until 1973.
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William M. Stewart
Montgomery Masonic College 1853-1855; Stewart College 1855-1858, acting president 1869-1870
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Student Affairs
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New Student Programs
This collection houses images of orientation programs for new students, including Open Rhodes and Welcome Week.
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Chaplain's Office and Kinney Program
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Kinney Program
The Kinney Program is the campus-wide effort to engage all students in service and social action in the Memphis community. -
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Archives
Non-current records of the College of enduring or legal value.
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College Document Collection
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Documents relating to the Burrow Library
Documents Detailing the History of the Burrow Library -
Eric Gottlieb Blog from Chile
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Prayers at Work ( Old collection)
These Prayers are sent out weekly by email. -
Rhodes College Portrait Collection
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Rhodes College Postcard Collection
Postcards of Rhodes College and its community
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Rhodes College Archives Digital Image Collection
Images from the Rhodes College Archives
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Plaques and Markers
This collection contains images of plaques and markers associated with Rhodes College buildings, statues and other objects on the Campus.
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College Sponsored Lectures and Series
Lectures and programs sponsored by the College
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Frank E. Seidman Distinguished Award in Political Economy
Images of the Banquet and recipients
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Groups
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Southwestern Woman's Club
A group established by "the ladies most intimately associate with the college" in order to promote the interests of the college.
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College Publications
College periodicals, journals, and newspapers.
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Alumni Magazine
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Lynx Annuals
Annuals of the College. (1899 - present) -
Rat's Ass
Independent student-run zine. (1993 - 1997) -
Rhodes Weekly
Contains news and information about College people and events. (1999 - 2001) -
Southwestern Bulletin
Issued Quarterly by the Committee on Publications of Southwestern at Memphis. -
Southwestern Presbyterian University Journal
College journal of literary works. (1883 - 1934) -
Student Handbooks
A collection of handbooks for students containing rules and information about college life. (1923 - 1991) -
The Sou'wester
Official student newspaper of the College. (1920 - present) -
The Southwestern Review
Journal of student literary works.
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Digital Image Collection
Images from the College Archives and Rhodes community.
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Campus Life
Includes images of life in dorms, classrooms, events and activities. (1925 - present) -
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Fellowships and Experiential Learning
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Center for Outreach and Development in the Arts (CODA)
CODA (The Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts) promotes leadership to expand the impact of the arts in the lives of members of the Rhodes community, Memphis, and beyond through innovative thinking. -
Crossroads to Freedom
This collection contains images and documents related to the Crossroads to Freedom digital archive. -
Hollywood Springdale Partnership
After March 2009, documents are added under Burrow Center for Student Opportunities -
Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies
Documents and images relating to the Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies (RIRS). -
The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center
The Lynne and Henry Turley Memphis Center at Rhodes College explores the human experience of Memphis and the Mid-South in both past and present.
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Memphis and the Mid-South
Current and historical regional materials of scholarly value.
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Beale Street Historic Documents
Assorted documents collected by the Beale Street Development Corp. relating to Beale Street -
Cleaborn Homes Resident Interviews
Interviews with former residents of the Cleaborn Homes housing project (2011) -
Crossroads to Freedom Oral History Collection
Collection of interviews with members of the Memphis community (2004-2017) -
DPS Student Projects
Digital humanities scholarship -
Everett R. Cook Oral History Collection
Oral history collection including neighborhood histories and civil rights (1979-2004) -
Historic Memphis Maps
Collection of maps shows the geographic changes of Memphis over time. (1880 - 1994) -
LeMoyne-Owen Reflections on Sanitation Strike March
College student reflections on the Sanitation Strike March (1968) -
Memphis Architecture Image Collection
This collection includes images of architecture in Memphis. -
Memphis Art Project Image Collection
This collection includes images and metadata gathered by the Memphis Art Project, a CODA funded arts outreach project that documents public art in Memphis. -
Russell B. Sugarmon Collection
Assorted documents relating to the life of Russell Sugarmon (1956-1990) -
Sanitation Strike Tapes
Audio collected by the Memphis Search for Meaning Committee (1968-1973)
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Newspapers
Historic regional newspapers and periodicals
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Family & Friends
"Uniting the Gay, Lesbian, and Trans community of the Mid-South" (1998 - 2006) -
Gaiety
"Reflecting gay life in the south." (1975 - 1977) -
Gaze
"An independent newspaper for the Memphis GLBT community." (1979 - 2008) -
Lavender Pages, GLBT News Press, and Community
Misc. LGBTQ Memphis newspapers. (2001 - 2008) -
Memphis Star
"The voice of music in Memphis." (1981-1989) -
Memphis World
"America's Standard Race Journal" (1950 - 1970) -
Triangle Journal News
"The Newspaper of the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center" (1990 - 2009)
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Special Collections
Rare and unique materials from the College Archives and Special Collections.
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Auben Gray Burkhart Coin Collection
The Auben Gray Burkhart Coin Collection contains digital images of each coin in the collection. The physical coins are available to view in the Rhodes College Special Collections in Barret Library. -
Dr. Leyland Hugh Sackett (1928-2020) Image Collection
This collection contains 35mm slides of photographs captured by Hugh Sackett as he traveled throughout Greece from the 1950s to the 1980s. He documented his findings from various archaeological sites, along with candid cultural aspects of the country’s people and places. -
Rhodes College Collection of Artwork and Artifacts
The core of this collection, The Jessie L. Clough Art Memorial for Teaching, was a gift in 1950 from Floy K. Hanson in memory of her teacher and mentor Jessie L. Clough. -
Shelby Foote Diaries
Beginning in 1941 and continuing through 2001, Foote’s diaries offer valuable details about the writer’s daily life, habits, and writing process. After Foote completed his final novel, he wrote nearly every day in his diaries, and from 1978 through 1999, Foote diligently recorded his thoughts in his signature script. In 2010, Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, acquired Shelby Foote’s personal papers and library. -
T. H. Hayes & Sons Funeral Home Ledger Books
T. H. Hayes & Sons Funeral Home Ledger Books
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Farnsworth Shakespeare Print Collection
Prints were given to the College as a gift in 1953.
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Farnsworth Shakespeare Print Collection
Documents related to the creation of the Farnsworth Shakespeare Print Collection. -
Farnsworth Shakespeare Print Collection Images
Paper prints or engravings were used in the 1700s and 1800s to illustrate books. These prints were created by etching the negative of the image into a block of steel, copper, wood, etc, inking and pressing the block onto paper
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Irma O. Sternberg Collection
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Irma O. Sternberg Overton Park Expressway Collection
Irma O. Sternberg Collection Relating to the Overton Park Expressway Controversy
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Robertson Topp Collection
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Gayoso House
A multitude of documents relating to the Gayoso House in Memphis, TN. Image above courtesy of the Memphis Room of the Memphis Public Library
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The Jessie L. Clough Art Memorial for Teaching: Collection of Leaves from Books and Manuscripts
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Hanson Collection 1 - Pages from Famous Bibles
This collection contains images of the leaves from Otto Ege's portfolio Original Leaves from Famous Bibles: Nine centuries, 1121-1935 A.D.
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Hanson Collection 2 - Pages from Famous Books
This collection contains images of the leaves from Otto Ege's portfolio Original Leaves from Famous Books: Eight Centuries, 1240 A.D. - 1923 A.D.
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Hanson Collection 3
A collection of leaves and manuscripts from the Ege estate ranging from 1122 to 1792 A.D
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Student Life
Images and documents describing life on campus.
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Sports and Athletics Collection
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Intercollegiate and Club Sports
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Football Images
This collection contains images, documents and publications relating to the football team at Rhodes College. -
Football Program Covers Collection
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Lacrosse
Became a varsity sport in 2012 -
Soccer (Men's)
This collection contains images, documents and publications relating to the men's soccer teams at Rhodes College. -
Swimming
Men's and Women's Swimming
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Student Organizations
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Hollywood Springdale Partnership Images
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Music Groups
Groups such as the Singers, the Mastersingers and orchestras
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