Author: jjenson
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Library at Gustavus (Part 1 of 10)
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RED WING (1862-1863) Eric Norelius founded a school in his home at Red Wing, Minnesota in 1862. His personal collection of books is considered the first library collection You can view many of the books from Norelius’ personal collection here: https://www.librarything.com/catalog/FolkeB/ericnoreliuspersonallibrary. In celebration of 50 years in the current library building (known as the Folke…
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Ancestry.com at the Gustavus Library
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The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library and the College and Lutheran Church Archives are happy to announce a new database: Ancestry.com Library Edition. This popular consumer online genealogy resource includes birth, death, and marriage records, as well as searchable manuscript census records for the U.S. dating from 1790-1940 (1950 is coming in April 2022). This database…
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Off-Campus Database Access
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We want to clear up a misunderstanding. No matter where you are, as long as you have access to an Internet connection and can get to our library website, you can use our online databases. When you click on links to resources that are limited by license to Gustavus community members, you will have to…
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Moby-Dick
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You’ve heard undoubtedly of Herman Melville’s book Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. However, you might not be aware that the original was published on this day in 1851. It was a commercial failure upon its release, and the book languished for nearly 70 years in relative obscurity. Everything changed in the 1920s following the publication of Herman Melville:…
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Elections at Gustavus
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Students are often passionate about political causes and especially so during presidential election years. In the modern era, as evidenced by results of a student preference survey in the most recent issue of the Gustavian Weekly, Gustavus students prefer more liberal candidates. In decades and centuries past, Gusties favored the more conservative contenders. Although the following…
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Archives Open House and Free Tour
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October is American Archives Month so visit the College and Lutheran Church Archives and take a tour. Tours will feature historical Gustavus treasures and awesome artifacts not usually on public display. Find out what the archives is all about and what it has to offer you. The archives is located on the library’s top floor, directly above…
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Banned (or more appropriately – Challenged) Books Week
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Celebrate Banned Books Week, September 30 through October 6 by participating in Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library’s Virtual Read Out. You are invited to record a short video reading from a banned or challenged book and post the YouTube link to the Library’s Facebook page. 2012 marks the 30th year of Banned Books Week. In that…
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Welcoming Royalty to Gustavus
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As Gustavus is busy preparing to welcome Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, check out this new display that showcases their previous visits to our campus. The “Swedish Royalty Visits Gustavus” display features artifacts and articles from the King and Queen’s last three visits. Swedish Royalty has visited Gustavus for…
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Blast from the Past: Civil War in the Eyes of Union Soldiers
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As we celebrate the sesquicentennial of Gustavus Adolphus College, it is important to look back and discover the events that occurred as Gustavus began. One hundred and fifty years ago, our country was in the midst of a Civil War. Many interesting facts can be revealed by studying the conflict, and the archives can help! …
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Christmas in the Archives
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Stop by the Archives and check out our festive new look! Swedish Christmas magazines along with a few intriguing Swedish bibles are on display. The Christmas lights and decorations will bring holiday cheer to your research, so come in and unwrap new knowledge!