New to the Archives in 2017

Definition from the Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology

So far this year, the library’s Special Collections department has accessioned four brand new archival collections about 20th century Baltimore history. We’re proud of this accomplishment! But what does that really mean?

The Society of American Archivists’ Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology  defines the verb ACCESSION in the following way: “To take legal and physical custody of a group of records or other materials and to formally document their receipt.”

You might be asking yourself what types of materials our new collections contain. Many formats are represented, including:

Correspondence, legal case files, newspaper clippings, immigration records, FBI records, historical research files, newsletters, bylaws, reports, conference proceedings, meeting minutes, maps, historical narratives, event flyers, neighborhood data, grant applications, architectural profiles, videos, photographs, audiotapes

But, more importantly for most researchers, what subjects do these collections cover? Although in no way complete, here’s a preview of some of the topics documented in this year’s archival acquisitions:

Community organizing, citizen participation, social work, the anti-war movement, nonviolence, African-American dancers, woman-owned businesses, cultural arts, antipoverty programs, public arts education, black arts movement, civil rights, legal history, desegregation of higher education, racially restrictive covenants, antiwar activism, religious freedom, expatriates, neighborhood history, historic preservation, rezoning, African American history, history of the Catholic Church in Maryland, architectural history, citizen engagement, local politics

So what are the names of these incredible collections? Their titles, with links to their archival database records, are provided below:

• Seton Hill Collection
• Eva Anderson's Baltimore Dance Theater Collection
• Fred E. Weisgal Papers
• Dick V. Cook Papers

Want to know more? Browse the complete Baltimore Regional Studies Archives database and find primary sources for your research today!

New Materials at Langsdale!

Did you know that Langsdale Library offers a list of all of our newest materials? We do! Each month we'll post an update letting you know about a few select titles, but there are far too many to mention here so be sure to check out our comprehensive online list. There is an RSS feed to the list, so you can subscribe and be updated when new materials get listed each month.

New Materials at Langsdale:

 

 "'The United States has always proved an inviting home for boosters, sharp dealers, and outright swindlers. Worship of entrepreneurial freedom has complicated the task of distinguishing aggressive salesmanship from unacceptable deceit, especially on the frontiers of innovation. By tracing how Americans have struggled to foster a vibrant economy without enabling a corrosive level of fraud, this book reminds us that American capitalism rests on an uneasy foundation of social trust'--Book jacket."

 

"The history of race and religion in the American South is infused with tragedy, survival, and water from St. Augustine on the shores of Florida's Atlantic Coast to the swampy mire of Jamestown to the floodwaters that nearly destroyed New Orleans. Determination, resistance, survival, even transcendence, shape the story of race and southern Christianities. In Christianity and Race in the American South, Paul Harvey gives us a narrative history of the South as it integrates into the story of religious history, fundamentally transforming our understanding of the importance of American Christianity and religious identity."

 

"Updated to include the latest research on anthropology and internet-age relationships, a revised edition of a classic reference examines the brain's role in love and courtship while making recommendations for returning to traditional patterns of romance. By the author of Why We Love. --Publisher's description."

These are just a few of the many new books, movies, and games at your Langsdale Library. To see the complete listing of new materials check out our list right here! If you want to receive updates when new materials get listed each month, you can subscribe to the list through the RSS feed.

 

Credo: New Database @ Langsdale

Check out the new materials at Langsdale! We've recently added Credo Reference to our list of databases. Credo covers all of higher education's primary disciplines, with over 650 titles to search. It includes publications like encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, and reference books.

Credo also offers over 1000 videos, almost 300,000 high-resolution art images, plus thousands of other images from all subjects. Another unique feature offered by Credo allows you to create a visual mind map, which can help you brainstorm and plan your research projects.

The database, Credo Reference, can be accessed through the Databases guide on Langsdale's web site. Visit here
 to get tips and additional information on how to search Credo.