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Souvenirs of Great Cities
Verses by Dorothy A. Yule, Illustrations by Susan Hunt Yule by Audrey Sage UNCG’s Special Collections contains a copy of the wonderful four-volume artist book set by Left Coast Press. Souvenirs of Great Cities is a collaboration by Dorothy Yule and her twin sister, Susan Hunt Yule. Left Coast Press is the imprint of Dorothy […]
Algonquin Legends of New England by Charles Leland
by Audrey Sage Algonquin Legends of New England by Charles Godfrey Leland is a collection of myths and folklore derived from the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes, recorded during the late 19th century. The work aims to preserve the rich cultural heritage of these Northeastern Algonquin tribes by compiling and narrating their ancient tales, which […]
Sky Signs: Aratus’ Phaenomena
-Audrey Sage The Phaenomena of Aratus is a co-publication of the Janus Press and Plowboy Press. This third-century work by the Greek poet Aratus describes the constellations and other natural phenomena The book is housed in a maple and birchwood slipcase with a lasercut label on the spine. The cloth-bound chemise is lined with Durer’s 1515 celestial […]
The Poor Rich Man and the Rich Poor Man by Catherine Maria Sedgwick
by Audrey Sage – Senior Conservator The University Libraries Special Collections contains a copy of Catherine Maria Sedgwick’s The Poor Rich Man, and the Rich Poor Man, published in 1839 by Harper & Brothers. An important literary advocate for women in the 19th century, Sedgwick’s words, intelligence, and voice had fallen into obscurity towards the […]
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Please join us for our upcoming events: MARCH 2025: March 3 – April 4, 2025 Exhibit – “LIP SERVICE: Spilling the Snake Oils of Women’s Health and Wellness Products” on the Jackson Library ground floor curated by Hodges Fellow Cecil Barlow. March 20, 2025 at 2 pm Program – Cecil Barlow will discuss his process […]
Cooking Through the Counties – Raspberry Nut Torte from Buncombe County
by Carolyn Shankle This issue’s recipe comes from the cookbook, Kitchen Witchery, issued by the Buncombe County Medical Auxiliary in 1978. With the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, we are keeping Western North Carolina in our minds and hearts. I’ll be featuring recipes from this region for the next few issues as the recovery […]
The Restoration of Letters from New York
by Audrey Sage The Special Collections contains a copy of Letters from New York by L. Maria Child, which was published in 1845 by C. S. Frances & Co. in New York. Other works by L. Maria Child include Philothea: A Grecian Romance, History of Women, The Mother’s Book, and Flowers for Children. Prominent author […]
You Are Here by Julie Chen
We are focusing our attention on the work of book artist Julie Chen. The University Libraries is privileged to have several of Chen’s exceptional works in their collection. One of which is titled You Are Here, a border book that measures 4″ by 4″, closed, but spans 15 1/2″ by 11 1/2″ when fully opened. […]
Cooking Through the Counties: Crockpot Roast Pork from Hyde County, NC
By Carolyn Shankle This recipe comes from Hoi Toiders’ Recipes and Remembrances issued in 1993 by the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department on Ocracoke Island, in Hyde County, North Carolina. Nancy Hartlaub shared her “Crockpot Roast Pork” recipe as part of the fundraiser for the fire department. I assembled all of the ingredients, choosing to use […]
Cooking Through The Counties : Making Speedy Poppy Seed Bread
Welcome to Cooking Through the Counties, where we feature a recipe selected from one cookbook from a specific county in North Carolina. The cookbook featured here can be found in the North Carolina Cookbook Collection, part of Rare Books. This column highlights Beaufort County, and specifically a cookbook created by the Terra Ceia School in […]