Today, J’accuse…! is considered to be one of the best-known newspaper articles in history. It not only led to a final pardon for Alfred Dreyfus, it also established the role of intellectuals in shaping public opinion, the media, and the state, essentially changing the future of France.
Ken Rockwell, metadata librarian in the Marriott Library’s Digital Library Services Department, recently received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Utah Historical Society for creating the Utah Religious Architecture Photograph (URAP) collection and the Salt Lake Religious Architecture Photograph (SLRP) collection.
The Chinese New Year is a celebration that honors the start of a new year based on the traditional lunisolar Chinese Calendar. As we bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and welcome the Year of the Earth Snake, here are five books to help you celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Black History Month is a time to honor the rich cultural and historical contributions of the black community, past and present. It serves as a reminder of the struggles for equality and justice, as well as the accomplishments that have shaped the world today. The following books offer powerful insights into Black life, history, and culture, making them perfect reads for this special month.
The Special Collections Department of the J. Willard Marriott Library is home to 770 fragments of Arabic language papyri, dating from the 8th through the 10th centuries CE; it is one of the largest collections of Arabic language papyri in the United States. But how do we preserve these materials?
