To celebrate Women’s History Month we turn to a little known pioneer in cytology, Nettie Maria Stevens, one of the first scientists to discover that sex is determined by a particular configuration of chromosomes. Born in Vermont in 1861, she excelled in school with her sights set on studying science. Although she got a late…
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Navajo Blankets: A Collection from The Laboratory of Anthropology
By: Hannah Payne In celebration of Native American History Month, the Arts and Special Collections Research Center would like to highlight Navajo Blankets: a collection comprised of 15 prints pulled from the 400+ remarkable examples of Navajo textiles located at The Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Created with the intent to demonstrate…
Opening a composer’s manuscripts collection: A rare opportunity for research
After years of research and travel, Dr. Alfredo Colman curated and arranged for a donation to the Baylor Libraries of a digital collection of composer manuscripts belonging to Florentín Giménez Martínez. Dr. Colman visited Florentín Giménez in Paraguay many times to digitize original manuscript scores to provide broader awareness of this music. As a professor…
“Black Swan” : a story of courage and talent
Join us during Black History Month and Women’s History Month as we follow Elisabeth Taylor Greenfield‘s singing career through mid-19th century newspapers. There are a number of inspirational resources available to the public to listen, read, learn, and share stories of African Americans, celebrating their journeys and contributions to society. The Library of Congress, Smithsonian…
Research in Music with Christopher Thompson – If I Ever Get a Job Again
What does music research look like? This is the eighth post in a series that highlights music research by students in a Baylor School of Music class taught by Dr. Laurel Zeiss, a recipient of the 2022 Special Collections Teaching Fellowship. These students worked beyond traditional research and learned how to engage with primary sources…
Research in Music with Jessica Rumsey – Oily Blues
What does music research look like? This is the seventh post in a series that highlights music research by students in a Baylor School of Music class taught by Dr. Laurel Zeiss, a recipient of the 2022 Special Collections Teaching Fellowship. These students worked beyond traditional research and learned how to engage with primary sources…
Research in Music with Mariah Montgomery – I Don’t Care for Life on Broadway, But My Grandma Does
What does music research look like? This is the sixth post in a series that highlights music research by students in a Baylor School of Music class taught by Dr. Laurel Zeiss, a recipient of the 2022 Special Collections Teaching Fellowship. These students worked beyond traditional research and learned how to engage with primary sources…
Research in Music with Alysia Martinez – Allied Victory / Italian Dance
What does music research look like? This is the fifth post in a series that highlights music research by students in a Baylor School of Music class taught by Dr. Laurel Zeiss, a recipient of the 2022 Special Collections Teaching Fellowship. These students worked beyond traditional research and learned how to engage with primary sources…
Research in Music with Lauren Graves – I Love to Tango With My Tea
What does music research look like? This is the fourth post in a series that highlights music research by students in a Baylor School of Music class taught by Dr. Laurel Zeiss, a recipient of the 2022 Special Collections Teaching Fellowship. These students worked beyond traditional research and learned how to engage with primary sources…
Research in Music with Revina Karani – That Dreamy Rag
What does music research look like? This is the third post in a series that highlights music research by students in a Baylor School of Music class taught by Dr. Laurel Zeiss, a recipient of the 2022 Special Collections Teaching Fellowship. These students worked beyond traditional research and learned how to engage with primary sources…