The Macpherson Collection By and About
Women is one of the “ star” collections at
Denison Library. The collection is focused in
four thematic areas: Emancipation and
Reform, Domestic History, Westward Expansion,
and Women in the Humanist
Tradition. Some of the items in the collection
may be checked out, while others are
part of our special collections and located in
the Macpherson Treasure Room. Most
requested from the Macpherson Treasure
Room, and perhaps most fascinating, are
the women’s magazines and etiquette books
from the nineteenth century. The magazines
are often beautifully illustrated with “ fashion
plates” that detail the period’s most chic
and trendy clothing and hairstyles. The
etiquette books offer tips on manners and
other women’s topics, including beauty,
housewifery, home medical treatments, and
proper exercises for ladies.
To search for materials in the Macpherson
Treasure Room use the Blais online
catalog’s advanced search screen. Start
with a broad keyword search on your topic
and limit it to “ Denison Special Collections.”
HOOPSKIRTS, CORSETS AND CALLING CARDS
CHECKOUT THE MACPHERSON COLLECTION
EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARIES
2005 Annual Western Books Exhibit
from the Rounce & Coffin Club
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February 13 – March 10, Honnold Library, 2nd Floor
The members of the Rounce & Coffin Club have chosen the best- designed
books printed and published in the western United States in 2005,
showcasing several outstanding examples of works produced by fine press
printers and book artists using a wide variety of styles.
MARCH 2006
THE LIBRARIES OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES
One of the first graduating classes of
physics majors, Harvey Mudd, 1961.
HMC was chartered in 1955 and is now
celebrating its 50th anniversary.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Comments about Graffiti?
Please contact Kelley Bachli at
kelley. bachli@ libraries. claremont. edu
Macpherson Treasure Room materials
will be included in your results and will
have the location code “ DEN MAC TR.”
In addition to the books and journals
listed in Blais, there are other kinds of
materials in the collection, such as original
photographs and letters, which are
not cataloged. To find materials that are
not in Blais, or if you need help finding
something relevant to your topic, just
email or stop by Denison Library and a
librarian will be happy to assist you.
Kelley Bachli
Reference Librarian,
Denison Library
WORKSHOPS
Finding the Articles You Need
Mon, Mar 6, 6: 30- 7: 30 pm
Using the Web for Research
Thur, Mar 9, 6: 30- 7: 30 pm
Using RefWorks
RefWorks 1
Tue, Mar 21, 6: 30- 8 pm
RefWorks 2
Thur, Mar 23, 6: 30- 7: 30 pm
Research in Mathematics
Mon, Mar 6, 11: 00 am- noon
Thur, Mar 23, 3: 00- 4: 00 pm
Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems ( GIS)
March 20th 8: 30 – Noon
GIS & Census
March 27th 8: 30 - Noon
Workshops are held in
Honnold/ Mudd Library. For
more information, see the
website or ask at the H/ M
Information desk.
Zones of Activity
January 23 — March 19, Denison Library
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An exhibit of 45 artists’ books from Denison
Library’s Special Collections was curated by the
Core III class at Scripps College taught by
Professor Maryatt.
VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 5 graffiti
HMC Yearbook, 1961, Honnold/ Mudd Library, Special Collections
Mozart at 250
February 17 – March 27, Honnold Library, 2nd Floor
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In 2006 the musical world celebrates the 250th birthday of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In recognition of his legacy, this
exhibit features facsimiles of his autograph scores dating from
his first keyboard compositions to the Requiem. The exhibit
also includes information about the Mozart conference to be
held at Scripps College, March 24- 26.
“ Godey’s
Paris Fashions.
Americanised.”
Godey’s Lady’s Book,
August 1846.
From the Macpherson
Treasure Room,
Denison Library
Lois Morrison, Endangered Species, 1999
Mozart, age 6
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