Donor Stories: Mary Koslovsky
The work of the Clements Library is predicated on generous donations, both big and small. These contributions sustain the Clements’ mission, strengthen our collections, and connect students and researchers alike to the past. They also support and create scholarly opportunities through our fellowship program. Development Outreach Assistant Samantha Huck spoke with Mary Koslovsky, who established the Alfred A. Cave Fellowship in honor of her late husband Dr. Alfred A. Cave. Sam and Mary...
Poems Around the Civil War Pt I: Centre College
Guest blog post by Wendy Chapin Ford ’77. In a three part series, she shares poetry based on her relatives’ experiences during the Civil War and the Clements provides illustrations.
Black History in the Clements Digital Collections
The Clements Library’s digitization efforts help make our collections available for research anywhere you have an internet connection. If you’re looking to honor Black History Month with a deep dive into the archives that reflect this rich past, let us draw your attention to several online options.
A Day in the Life at The Clements Library: Emma Schneider
Welcome to “A Day in the Life at The Clements Library!” On the second edition of this series, we meet with Emma Schneider, an Information Resources Assistant.
New Manuscripts Finding Aids, February 2026
The Manuscripts Division has made a dozen collections available for research this past month, including a pocket diary kept during Cornelius D. Bowers’ service in the 84th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment and a manuscript journal penned by a currently unidentified supercargo while aboard two smuggling expeditions between August 1808 and March 1809.
Mapping Michigan
On this day in history, in 1837, Michigan was admitted as the 26th state. A map of Michigan is easily at hand for most people, whether it is on the phone in their pocket or demonstrated by simply holding up their hand! It wasn’t always that simple. The shape of the state took centuries to be fully realized on a map. Read on to learn more about three early maps of Michigan, dating from 1744-1836.Bellin 1744 Carte des Lacs du Canada (in Charlevoix) 1 map : col. ; 28.9 x 44.7 cm. Jacques-Nicolas...
New Additions to the Thomas Gage Papers Digital Collection
The Clements Library Digitization Team invites you to discover additional snapshots of history in this new selection of eighteenth century manuscripts, now accessible online through our Digitized Archival Collections.
New Manuscripts and Graphics Finding Aids, January 2026
Explore collections from the Manuscripts and Graphics Divisions made available this month!
Crossword Puzzle Day
Happy National Crossword Puzzle Day to all those you dedicate their time to solving clues, cracking codes, and finding joy in every square they fill. This crossword is for you! Filled with hints and clues from the Clements library, make sure to search through our social media and website to find the answers.
New Books at the Clements: Bandits, Phrenologists, and Counterfeits
By Naomi Yu, Graduate Assistant CatalogerGraduate student book cataloger Naomi Yu has been churning out catalog records all semester, and these five publications caught her eye! Read on to learn about the adventurous Captain Jack, phrenology in the Clements collections, and famous American counterfeiters.The fate of a fairy by Ellen E. Jack [1910] In this part fiction, part fact autobiography, we learn about a gun-slinging, gold-mining adventurer by the name of Captain Jack, aka Ellen Elliot...