Category Archives: Topical Collections

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Celebrating Darwin’s Birthday

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

In recognition of Darwin Day 2015, the annual celebration of the birthday of naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), we invite you to learn more about books and manuscript materials by Darwin held in the History of Science Collections at the University … Continue reading →

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Posted in Digital projects, Exhibits and events, Faculty publications, This day in history, Topical Collections

Landmarks of Science

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

Until May, 2013, the History of Science Collections hosted the production of Landmarks of Science, a microform collection sponsored by Readex (a division of Newsbank), photographed and cataloged in the History of Science Collections of the University of Oklahoma Libraries … Continue reading →

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Posted in Research tips, Topical Collections, Who we are | 3 Comments

Baroillet manuscript, Cryptography collection

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

This recently-acquired manuscript is a report to the French Ministry of War about methods of encryption, composed circa 1790: BAROILLET. Rapport du Comité des Fortifications, sur une méthode d’écrire en chiffres et sur l’instrument approprié à cet objet, proposés par … Continue reading →

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Posted in Featured book, Manuscripts, archives, photos, Recent acquisitions, Topical Collections | 2 Comments

Microform collections

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Microforms are a researcher’s best-kept secret. Although often overlooked, they contain as many books as the Collections’ physical rare book holdings, as well as unpublished papers from major archives around the world. For example, who would have guessed that one … Continue reading →

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Posted in Research tips, Topical Collections

Drawing perspective

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Welcome to the blog of the History of Science Collections of the University of Oklahoma Libraries. This blog will keep you informed about special events, current exhibits, research tips, who we are, images recently digitized, recent acquisitions, archives, manuscripts, photographs, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Class aids, Exhibits and events, Finding aids, Images recently digitized, Manuscripts, archives, photos, Recent acquisitions, Research tips, Topical Collections, Who we are | 1 Comment