October 12, 2015
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Comments Off on Book Review – The Spanish Frontier in North America
Our second book review by Tom Schmidt looks at David Weber’s The Spanish Frontier in North America. David J. Weber (1940-2010) was one of the premier historians of the Spanish borderlands who taught at Southern Methodist University. I had the honor … Continue reading
October 8, 2015
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Comments Off on Book Review – Shadows at Dawn: A Borderland Massacre and the Violence of History
Our volunteer, Tom Schmidt, would like to share his book review of Shadows at Dawn: A Borderland Massacre by Karl Jacoby. Here’s a teaser of his review…Western American history is dominated by violence toward Native Americans, most notably the Bear … Continue reading
October 5, 2015
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Comments Off on October is American Archives Month
October is American Archives month and the Cline Library Special Collections and Archives is excited to share several of its treasures with you throughout the month. Special Collections and Archives has two major collecting areas: the human and natural history … Continue reading
October 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Special Collections and Archives Welcomes Volunteer Tom Schmidt
Special Collections and Archives has the fortune of having wonderful and dedicated volunteers who steadfastly and meaningfully contribute to the department. One of our more recent volunteers is a librarian named Tom Schmidt. Tom has worked over 10 years in … Continue reading