by Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | Collections, New Collections
The antebellum period of the United States was harsh and biting, clothed in darkness by the perpetuation of the institution of slavery. The institution of slavery was nestled in the racial attitudes and political leanings of British colonists, attitudes and leanings...
by Staff | Jul 6, 2020 | Collections, New Collections
The Monthly Offering, edited by John A. Collins and alive with contributions by notable abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Maria Weston Chapman, is an historical abolitionist periodical published between July 1840 and December 1841. The acquisition...
by Staff | Jul 2, 2020 | Collection Highlight, New Collections
Though colonists did not officially condone the enlistment of African Americans in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the service of African Americans was historically pervasive throughout the War, despite multiple orders on behalf of General...
by Staff | Jul 2, 2020 | Collections, New Collections
The sport of wrestling has become ubiquitous in the United States. Few are able to deny the popularity and fanaticism inherent to the sport, the way intense physical competition draws impassioned reactions from spectators. The origins of contemporary American...
by Staff | Jul 2, 2020 | Collection Highlight, New Collections
Portland, Oregon, boasts a rich and expansive music and cultural scene, home to a myriad of quirky, trendy, and historic music and social venues, and musicians and musical groups. University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives has recently acquired...
