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Robert and Lysa McDowell at the Story Line Press mailbox

New poetry collections open for research

May 2, 2022
by Emma Frothingham

The Jack Marshall papers and Story Line Press records are now processed and open for research! Both of these collections showcase American poetry in the latter half of the twentieth century with an emphasis on narrative poetry on the West Coast. A highlight of both collections is the extensive correspondence with other well-known poets and writers.

Cover of Mighty Jack and Zita the Space girl

Chillin’ through summer

April 29, 2022
by Kelly L Roll

It is never too early to think about summer reading. Picture it now: a comfy chair, a chilled beverage, and a stack of books. The Education Library has got you covered from Pre-K to 12th grade in the TBR department.

Hidden Estonian flag, ca. 1939-1940. Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom Key Artifacts Collection, 1939-1991: purl.stanford.edu/pw544hq8806

Stanford Libraries and Vabamu launch online exhibit on freedom and the history of Estonia

April 25, 2022
by Liisi Esse

Stanford Libraries and Vabamu have launched a new online exhibit, “The Aim is Freedom: A History of Occupations and Independence in Estonia." The exhibit, which was curated by making use of Stanford's online exhibit platform Spotlight, draws material from Vabamu's collection of manuscripts and artifacts and explains the historical events through personal stories. The exhibit introduces the history of Estonia during the Nazi and Soviet occupations and describes the story of the restoration of Estonia’s independence in the 1980s

Internship for first-generation high school students

April 18, 2022
by Adan Griego

The Stanford Libraries will once again host several high school students this summer for the Libraries High School Internship Program. The program supports first-generation, local, college-bound students by providing paid work experience, along with enrichment activities that highlight topics and skills relevant to the college experience. The program, which first began in the summer of 2013, has been on hiatus for several years, however, starting June 2022, the Libraries will welcome eight students from the East Palo Alto Academy.

Avi Udash and Rohan Cherivirala

Guest blogger: Rohan Cherivirala (University Archives student employee)

April 4, 2022
by Hanna Ahn

(University Archives student employees Avi Udash on the left and blog post author Rohan Cherivirala on the right)

Hi! My name is Rohan Cherivirala. I am currently a freshman at Stanford University. As of now, I plan on double majoring in math and computer science. Since my second quarter at Stanford, I have been working in the Stanford University Archives and have enjoyed every single minute of it.

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