Tag: nineteenth century magazines

  • Giving Thanks

      Americans have celebrated the annual Thanksgiving holiday so long that it has become part of our national mythology. In fact, it has only been an official, national celebration since 1863, proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln as a way of uniting a disheartened and divided country during the American Civil War.   The holiday itself…

  • Busy time of year for Santa’s Helpers

    For the last month, the Periodicals Department has been full of students working hard on final projects.  We’ve had students working on fashion illustration, packaging design, interiors, papers, and who knows what else.  But now that the dust has settled, most have gone home, and it’s time for the last minute gift panic.  For those…