California in World War I
Earlier this year, the Cal Poly Pomona California Center for Ethics and Policy and Veterans Resource Center received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to lead a series of dialogues about the California experience of war. One contingency of the grant was that some of the dialogues take place off of the
Interfaith Lessons from the Art Collections in Lahore
Since 2013, the Leatherby Libraries has enjoyed collaborating with Sikhlens, The World’s Premier Sikh Film Festival, an organization based in Orange County focused on showcasing talent from the Sikh community and educating the community at large about Sikhs and Sikhism. From showcasing some of the festival’s excellent art exhibits to helping kick off each November’s
Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized in the thirty day period from September 15 to October 15. Lyndon B Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the country’s history, heritage, and culture. In the United States, the contributions and struggles of Hispanic/Latino individuals are
Exploring the Library: Kevin Lee Underwater Photography
If you have ever ventured to the third floor of the library, you may have noticed a collection of photographs depicting beautiful microscopic sea creatures hung along the wall. I had the opportunity to take a break from my busy life and examine these photographs and appreciate the beauty photographer, Kevin Lee, was able to
Villa Park High School Students Visit the Leatherby Libraries
Earlier this week, the Leatherby Libraries had a group of visitors slightly younger than our usual users – high school students! Student from Ms. Rockwell’s AP Research capstone class at Villa Park High School came to the Leatherby Libraries to learn about academic research and the ins and outs of a university library. The students
Three Wars Event a Huge Success
On Thursday September 19, panelists gathered at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach to discuss their books and an important message for our country. The Richard M. Nixon Foundation joined Chapman’s Center for the Study of War and Society to host an event for prominent members of not only the Chapman community, but throughout Orange
Exploring the Library: The Center for American War Letters Archives
Not only do they house one of the biggest collections of American war letters, second only to the Library of Congress, they also hold other war-related artifacts such as pictures, citations of service, awards, diaries, journals, and Armed Service Editions of books. Before going to the Center for American War Letters Archives, I had never
Blueprints of History: Chapman College’s Move from Los Angeles to Orange
The Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art, on the first floor of the library, has a brand-new exhibit up showcasing an interesting part of Chapman’s history – the architecture. Read exhibit curators Annie Tang and John Encarnacion’s write-up of the exhibit below, and come on by to check it out! Allison & Allison – Architectural Firm
Second Annual OC Archives Bazaar
Last year, the Leatherby Libraries helped organize the first ever Orange County Archives Bazaar, which was a smashing success. This year, we are happy to be participating again in this excellent cultural heritage event, which will take place on Saturday, October 26th, from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Hilbert Museum of California Art.
Exploring the Library: The Italian Heritage Archive Study Room
My great-great-grandparents were immigrants from Italy. They eventually settled down in northwestern Pennsylvania where I grew up decades later. They spoke fluent Italian as well as English. When my grandparents were growing up in the twenties and thirties, they were bilingual in both Italian and English. My mother told me that my grandmother was embarrassed