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3 Jewish Heritage 4 Treasures from the 6 Donors 11 Exhibits; 12 Thank You from FALL 2015 Materials Libraries’ Collections Friends Form the Dean CHAPTER ONE FOR FRIENDS OF THE GEORGE A. SMATHERS LIBRARIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT VOICES Comments we get from current students about the Libraries at the University of Florida Accounting major Mackenzie Patel wrote about her impressions of the Libraries on her blog: “…I still find the Marston Science Library a pure and stimulating delight. Named after the seventh president of the University of Florida and constructed out of “ivy league” brick in 1987, this multi- floor complex is absolutely staggering. Volumes upon thick volumes dedicated solely to pork, dairy, cheese and agricultural practices. Stacks of Russian and Chinese mathematical journals from the 1980s. Applied physics imported from the European Union and discussions of geothermal energy in the United States. Besides harboring intense and unusually interesting subjects, the spines of these reference books burst with loud pops of brilliant red, calming blue, mossy green and mustard yellow. Most students flock here because of the abundant white boards and convenient study rooms, but it is the allure of these nuggets of bright knowledge that draws me to the quiet shelves. …” MORE STUDENT VOICES Florida/Latin American/Caribbean Jessica Bergau, a University of Florida zoology and biomechanics major, recently founded a club named Generational Relief in Prosthetics (GRiP). GRiP designs Jewish Heritage Materials and manufactures 3D printed assistive devices for children and adults throughout the nation with upper limb First Year Report on NEH Challenge Grant differences. Marston Science Library librarian Sara Russell Gonzalez is their faculty advisor. Jessica said, “GRiP is able to provide all devices free of cost thanks to a $2,000 grant By Rebecca Jefferson with members of the diminished El in material donations to the Judaica from the Libraries.” Head, Isser and Rae Price Salvadoran Jewish community have Library, such as local cookbooks, Library of Judaica GRiP has teamed up with Hands To Love (H2L), a once a been transcribed and translated. artist’s books, family papers, Three oral history interviews with memoires and photographs. year camp at Camp Crystal Lake near Gainesville, to fit A total of $477,056 has been raised teenagers with 3D printed prosthetic devices, and to put on a entrepreneurial Jewish Floridians as part of the National Endowment have begun. We are extremely grateful for 3D printing workshop for the teens at the Fall Teen Retreat. for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge the enthusiastic response of the Grant to build a $2 million In addition, the Libraries have used community to this project, and endowment. Once built, the Jewish the fund to purchase rare books from to all the kind donors to the NEH Heritage Endowment will produce Latin America. These purchases Challenge Grant. We particularly include a deluxe presentation thank Samuel and Charles Price for “I would like to an annual income to acquire and album from the Argentine Jewish their major support, Stanley Tate for point out the digitize hidden and endangered community to the retiring director his generous contribution to the fund, sociocultural aspects Jewish materials from Florida, of the Immigration Authority, Dr. and Judge Harvey Schlessinger and and implications Latin America and the Caribbean. Juan Antonio Alsina (1852-1937). Mrs. Lois Schlessinger of Jacksonville of having access to The endowment will fund research The album contains 1,052 legible for their four-year pledge and for such an awesome projects related to this area and it autograph signatures of members naming a study alcove in our Judaica library system. The will provide funds for ongoing public of the Russian Jewish immigrant Suite in honor of their children and Libraries seamlessly outreach and engagement. community living in Buenos Aires at grandchildren. allow access to Thanks to support from the the turn of the 20th century. comprehensive online and live resources University President, the Libraries’ If you wish to contribute to the GRiP members Jessica Bergau, right, and occupational for research, as well as provide a safe and NEH Challenge Grant project team Rabbi B. C. Carillon’s. Refutation Florida/Latin American/Caribbean therapy majors Emma Heaton and Hannah Taylor, manufac- comfortable place to explore and continue to has already begun this work. The of “An Affectionate Address, to the Jewish Heritage Fund, please contact ture 3D printed assistive devices in the 3D printing lab. redefine my interersts as an academic.” Jewish Diaspora Collection (JDoC) Jews of Jamaica, on the great subject Gail Burton at (352) 273-2505 or of Christianity...,” published in [email protected]. To learn more Tilman Monsanto, anthropology major website is now in place at http://ufdc. ufl.edu/judaica. A project to add Jamaica in 1847, has been purchased. about the JDoC project, please 97 digital issues of rare Jewish Latin Special outreach events, including contact Rebecca Jefferson at (352) “...As workers at the libraries on American newspapers is underway, the musical and spoken word 273-2865 or [email protected]. campus, we are all aware of the and includes many issues of Di Presse performance, “Composing A Heart resources which are so familiar to us. from the 1920s to the 1950s. and Other Jewish Immigrant Stories,” By making a more concerted effort and the Antiques Roadshow style A digital collection of “In My to spread this infomation, students “Jewish Heritage Days” have resulted Lifetime” Holocaust prints produced would become more competent with by Gainesville artist, David Crown, one of the University’s main websites. will soon be online. In partnership This could be a great leadership with the Samuel Proctor Oral opportunity for the student assistants History Program, audio recordings across campus [libraries]. It is not very often that we as students get the chance to speak in front of a large group. If enacted, student assistants would gain valuable public speaking experience, something that employers are always searching for.” From left: Cover and inside page Madelyn Houde, marine sciences major and winner of the James from presentation album for Dr. Juan and Leslie Rutherford Library Student Assistant Scholarship, Antonio Alsina. Image from David Fall 2015; Architecture & Fine Arts Library student assistant. Crown’s “In My Lifetime” prints. 2 Chapter One FALL 2015 FALL 2015 Chapter One 3 TREASURES from the LIBRARIES’ COLLECTIONS What is it? A 1961 souvenir program for the Holiday on Ice What is it? Architectural model touring ice-skating spectacular. “The World’s Greatest Skating of Paul Rudolph’s 1952 “Walker Ensemble” began in the United States in 1943 and was a Guest House.” This model is popular family attraction for decades, especially around the from the John Howey’s Sarasota holiday season. Today the show has a pared-down cast and School of Architecture Collection tours mostly in Europe. (http://www.library.ufl.edu/spec/ manuscript/guides/howey.htm), Where is it? The Belknap Collection for the Performing which includes photographs, Arts in the Popular Culture Collections, Jim Liversidge, drawings, models and research [email protected], (352) 273-2759. materials collected or created by Howey during the creation of his book and exhibition about the “Sarasota School of Architecture” and the modernist architects who practiced in Sarasota from the 1940s through the 1960s. Where is it? Architecture Archives, John Nemmers, [email protected], (352) 273-2766. A 360 degree view can be seen at http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00095122/00001 What is it? American man in pith helmet and with a holstered pistol poses with several Liberians handling two large snakes, ca. 1940. From the Eugene W. Manis scrapbooks: Africa. Eugene Manis was a horticulturalist, research scientist and USDA plant breeder for much of his career. His first professional job was as a planter for the Firestone Rubber Plantation in Harbel, Liberia from 1939 through 1941. These scrapbooks document the beginning of his career. What is it? Book artist Emily Martin was the inaugural visiting artist for the http://ufdc.ufl.edu/ Coffee Residency in Book Arts in the UF00074855 Department of Special and Area Studies Collections last summer. The book’s Where is it? African Studies theme was inspired by the Libraries’ Collection, Dan Reboussin, unique and abundant labels in the Jerry [email protected], Chicone Jr. Citrus Label Collection. A (352) 273-2642. limited edition of the book All Sorts was produced using the letterpress and book arts facilities and equipment in the UF School of Art & Art History. Where is it? Book Arts Collection, Ellen Knudson, [email protected], (352) 273-2754. 4 Chapter One FALL 2015 FALL 2015 Chapter One 5 Friends of the George A. Smathers Libraries Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 The libraries of the University of Florida form the largest Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 information resource system in Prof. Nancy E. Dowd Mr. David W. Schwieder Dr. Stacey E. Boyette the state of Florida and include Col. Edward B. & Mrs. Andra N. English Ms. Linda L. Smith Dr. Dale E. & Mrs. Linda G. Brabham seven libraries. Six are in the GIFTS Cecilia A. Bryant, Esq. & Dr. Richard L. Lipsey Mrs. Harietta J. & Mr. Benjamin F. Finley Mrs. Margaret N. & Mr. Charles L. Smith Mr. Dana G. & Mrs. Donna P. Bradford system known as the George Mrs. Cathy T. & Mr. Melvin J. Burres Mr. John W. & Mrs. Leilani S. Freund Dr. Brian L. & Mrs. Melissa A. Sontag Ms. Linda I. Bradley Mrs. Jacqueline N. & Henry Earl Cotman, M.D., P.A. Mr. Robert J. & Mrs. Liliana C. Girardot Mr. Michael & Mrs.