Early English Manuscripts The Tollemache Orosius wrote poems which added unforgettable (EEMF 3) $ 566 rallying calls to our language: "Remem­ The Goliards, a student organization The Pastorial Care ber the Alamo" and "Curfew Must Not associated with the Medieval Institute at (EEMF 6) $ 822 Ring Tonight." Western Michigan University, has The Moore Bede Victor Herbert, 1859-1924, was an donated $1,000 to the Richard Rawlinson (EEMF 9) $ 792 Irish-American composer who wrote such Center for Anglo-Saxon Studies and The perennially favorite operettas as Babes in Manuscript Research. The monies will be (EEMF 10) $ 807 Toyland, The Red Mill, and Naughty used to support the acquisition of a com­ Alfric's First Series of Marietta. His autograph is visually plete set of the Early English Manuscripts Catholic Homilies intriguing since he included bars of in Facsimile (EEMF)-as well as a continu­ (EEMF 13) $ 898 music. Marching to a steady beat, John ing subscription to this unique resource. The Illustrated Philips Sousa, 1854-1932, rose to promi­ The gift, which represents in part pro­ Hexateuch nence as the band master of the American ceeds from this year's sale of T-shirts, (EEMF 18) $1154 Marine Band from 1880-1892. Interna­ caps, and other items at the Medieval The Vercelli Book tionally known as a composer of marches, Institute's annual Congress, held each (EEMF 19) $1222 May at WMU, will make it possible for every American celebrates the Fourth of July with his The Stars and Stripes Forever. the University Libraries to develop its col­ We are seeking private donations, and The only artist included in the collec­ lection in Medieval Studies to the level of welcome all inquiries as to the means to a Research II university classification as make such a gift. Please contact Lance tion is Will Hicok Low, 1853-1932, An designated by the Carnegie Foundation Query, Dean, University Libraries, at 387- illustrator for such magazines as Our for the Advancement of Teaching. 5202 or Dr. Paul Szarmach, Director, Young Folks and Appleton's Journal, he "Early English Manuscripts in Facsimile," Medieval Institute, at 387-8745. P.E.S. studied in France under Jean-Francois notes Paul E. Szarmach, the Medieval Millet, and was a close friend of Robert Institute's Director, "is the premier collec­ Louis Stevenson. His work is still occa­ tion of manuscript facsimiles in Anglo­ Autographs of the Powerful sionally found on the art market. Saxon studies. The series aims to support and Famous In 1910 Actors and actresses were and are the work of students and scholars by Continued from page 1 extraordinarily popular, but while they offering clear, accurate representations of may have fame for a time, they also slip the most important texts and images in One of the most successful poets at the into obscurity once the show has closed early English history, literature, and art. turn of the century would not gain easy or, today, if the film is no longer avail­ These books are not deluxe, coffee-table recognition from the majority who saw able. The following were well-known to productions; they are extraordinarily use­ her autograph. She was Ella Wheeler Sophie, but their fame and art have disap­ ful books with authoritative introduc­ Wilcox, 1850-1919. Yet lines such as peared: Robert C. Hilliard, 1857-1928; Jack tions. With this generous gift, our WMU "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; / Norworth, 1879-1959; Nora Bayes students are telling us that they want Weep, and you weep alone" are now in (Norworth), 1880-1928; Blanche Ring, Medieval and Anglo-Saxon Studies to the stock of common proverbs of the lan­ 1877-1961; and Robert Bruce Mantell, remain major emphases here." guage. She took the time to include a 1854-1928. Julia Marlow, 1866-1950, Currently, Waldo Library owns four of short poem with her signature. !efused to send her autograph unless a the 25 facsimiles published in the series Another poet whose words have out­ dollar was donated to the Actors Retire­ thus far. Of these four, The lived recognition of her name is Rose ment Fund; there is no autograph. may be the most famous, containing the Alnora Hartwick Thorpe, 1850-1939, who In the collection is an autograph of complete text of the only version of Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915, whose and other works that describe stature in time has continued to grow. monsters such as The Wonders of the East. Not all of his ideas are as acceptable Waldo Library patrons may consult the book in the third floor Rare Book Room. today as when he advocated that Afro­ The remaining volumes will enter the Americans should strive for economic collection, if we can obtain funding, over prosperity and independence before No. 11, Winter 1996 the next two to three years, and the con­ fighting for equality. Along with him as tinuing subscription will become part of Gatherings is published triannually an agitator for rights would have stood by the Friends of the University the overall acquisitions program. One Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood, 1830-1917, Libraries, Western Michigan Univer­ whose name and autograph are far less volume to be added this coming year is sity, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5080. The Old English Illustrated Hexateuch, a fac­ Contributors to this issue include: known to us, but who was a pioneer femi­ simile of an eleventh century vernacular Beatrice Beech, Rare Book/Cistercian nist. She received a law degree, and was prose version of the first six books of the Librarian; Gordon Eriksen, Emeri­ the first woman admitted to practice Old Testament with some 600 drawings. tus Reference Professor; Michael before the Supreme Court of the United McDonnell, Head, Documents and However, funding is not yet assured for Maps; Lance Query, Dean, University States. A life-long suffragette and advo­ the remaining volumes, and each volume Libraries; Paul Szarmach, Director, cate of women's rights, she died before has a limited printing of only 250 copies. Medieval Institute. women got the vote! Following is a list of the proposed pur­ EDITOR: Laurel A. Grotzinger And to conclude this peripatetic tour chases with the latest cost estimate DESIGNER: Barbara K. Schirripa through turn of the century history, there although there could be increases due to PHOTOS: Neil Rankin, Galen Rike is the signature and recognition of the dollar exchange fluctuation. Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931. He was

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