"There are women of many descriptions In this queer world, as everyone knows. Some are living in beautiful mansions, And are wearing the finest of clothes. There are blue blood queens and princesses, Who have charms made of diamonds and pearl But the only and thoroughbred lady Is the Rebel Girl...

“We prefer crude vigor to polished banality.” from Anvil, Jack Conroy, 1933 In recognition of Banned Books Week, Rare Books invites you to view its most recent virtual lecture, "Radical!" - an accompaniment to our latest digital exhibition. from Songs of the Workers; On the Road, In the Jungles, and...