Our current exhibition, “Starry Messengers: Signs and Science from the Skies,” will be having its (slightly weather-delayed) opening reception on Tuesday March 10 at 5pm. The exhibition focuses on a series of astronomical events, such as comets, meteors, and supernovas, and shows how these events were viewed by scientists, writers, soothsayers, and others. As the Read More
John Overholt
A very Smart copy
Sir George Smart (1776-1867) was an English conductor, organist (quite successful though he declined to use the pedals), pedagogue and composer. He was active on the London music scene for more a half century and calculated towards the end of his life that he had taught precisely 1262 music students and presided over at least Read More
New on OASIS in March
Finding aids for five newly cataloged collections were added to the OASIS database this month, including the letters from a Turkish prison that formed the basis of the film Midnight Express. Processed by Ashley M. Nary: Documents Concerning Citizens and Town of Medway, Massachusetts, 1762-1798 (MS Am 628) Programs and Playbills from Boston-area Theaters and Read More
New on OASIS in February
Finding aids for seven newly cataloged collections were added to the OASIS database this month: Processed by: Nora Garry, Laurel McCaull, Micah Hoggatt, Susan C. Pyzynski, and Bonnie B. Salt Playbills and Programs Concerning Female “Stars”, 1767-1962 (TCS 72) Processed by Irina Klyagin: Nadine Baylis Costume Designs for The Yeomen of the Guard, 1988 (MS Read More
New on OASIS in January
Finding aids for four newly cataloged collections have been added to the OASIS database this month: Processed by Irina Klyagin: Lincoln Kirstein Correspondence, 1905-1995 (MS Thr 1045) Processed by Ashley M. Nary: Correspondence, Signatures, and Other Materials from Notable Theater, Art, and Literary Personalities, 1718-1972 (MS Thr 1046) Processed by Bonnie B. Salt: James Prince Read More