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Category Archives: Literature
The Wonderful Women of Oz
With the recent premiere of the long-awaited movie adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s book, Wicked, there is much talk about not only Glinda and Elphaba, two of Oz’s most famous witches, but also the larger Wizard of Oz universe. While we … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Women's History
Tagged Activism, American Literature, Betsy Bobbin, Book illustrations, Children's literature, Dorothy Gale, Fantasy Literature, Female characters, Fitzhugh collection, General Jinjur, L. Frank Baum, Matilda Joslyn Gage, Oz Books, Ozma, Toppan Rare Books Library, Wicked, Wizard of Oz
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Little House on the Prairie
This western historical television drama was based on bestselling books by Laura Ingalls (1867-1957). NBC picked it up 50 years ago in 1974 and the television series ran until March 21, 1983. This western historical television drama was based on … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Literature
Tagged 1970s Television, 1980s Television, American West, Archives, Family Programming, Historical Collections, Historical Drama, Ingalls Family, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, Michael Landon, NBC Television, Pioneer life, Television Adaptations, Television Scripts, Western Literature
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A Friendship in the Books
For dearest Olga—who knows, loves and writes books—from a kindred soul with love and admiration. Ishbel Ross. Christmas 1964, inscription in An American Family: The Tafts, 1678 to 1964. For Olga Arnold—dear and understanding friend. Devotedly, Ishbel Ross. Christmas 1967, … Continue reading
Over the Rainbow: Toppan Rare Book Library’s 1939 Oz Books
In the days before streaming became commonplace, it was an annual tradition in many households to look forward to the night when The Wizard of Oz film would air on television. Although not my favorite movie, it was always breathtaking … Continue reading
The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories -Part Two
In this blog series, we are celebrating the life and work of Richard Matheson, a master of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His stories and novels have inspired countless films, TV shows, and writers, from The Twilight Zone to Steven … Continue reading
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Tagged book to film adaptations, Combat!, Edgar Allan Poe, Fantasy Writers, Film Adaptations, Halloween, Horror Author, Horror Writers, Jerry Sohl, Richard Matheson, Robert Altman, Roger Corman, Science Fiction Writers, Screenwriter, Star Trek, The Comedy of Terrors, The Twilight Zone
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The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories – Part One
Richard Matheson was a master of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His stories and novels have inspired countless films, TV shows, and writers, from The Twilight Zone to Steven Spielberg, from Stephen King to George A. Romero. He wrote about … Continue reading
Harriet Hinsdale’s Library: A Room Worth Rating
With the increased popularity of video conferencing platforms like Zoom over the last few years, more and more people began to notice room backgrounds. The idea of “rating the room” often became more important than what was discussed.[i] Many of these … Continue reading
The Donald Vining Diaries – A Fifty Year Chronicle of a Gay Man’s Life
June is Pride Month, an opportune time to highlight the unique diaries of Donald Vining. Vining was a diarist from the very beginning. At the age of eight, he began documenting his day-to-day activities. He wrote one line, largely practical … Continue reading
Olive Clapper: At the Center of 20th Century Politics and Peace Efforts
Few individuals witnessed and participated in pivotal 20th century events as intimately as Olive Ewing Clapper (1896-1968). Born in Kansas City and educated at the University of Kansas, Olive married her childhood sweetheart Raymond Clapper in 1913 after they eloped … Continue reading →