The University Libraries are saddened to hear about the passing of Arthur Ray Rowland (Ray), Librarian Emeritus. Rowland began his career at Augusta College in 1961 as the College Librarian, ushering in a transformative era for the institution’s library. One of his first major initiatives was…
Did you know that 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Augusta University’s legacy institution, the Junior College of Augusta? Established in 1925, the Junior College of Augusta was established as a part of the Academy of Richmond County. The following…
As an aspiring archivist, I always look for opportunities to develop my skills in order to prepare myself for a professional career. So, during my summer vacation from Georgia Southern University, I began volunteering with Augusta University’s Special Collections and…
The Augusta-born wrestling and pop-culture icon, Hulk Hogan passed away on Thursday. Born Terry Bollea at Saint Joseph Hospital in 1953, Hogan’s family moved to Florida a couple of years later. You might be surprised to learn that, though he…
As we are all now facing the heat of summer in Augusta, the University Special Collections and Archives has turned its minds to cooler times. In processing the papers of former Augusta College President Gerald Robins, we discovered a collection of…
In May of 2024, the Augusta University Libraries received a grant from the Porter Fleming Foundation to process the Don “Ramblin’” Rhodes archival collection. A year later, the collection has been processed and is ready for researchers who may be…
The Augusta Historical Society (AHS), in partnership with the AU Libraries Reese Library Special Collections and Institutional Archives, has received a grant from the Porter Fleming Fund to preserve the oral histories of over 1,000 Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)…
In November, the Reese Library Special Collections and Archives added a new preservation tool to its arsenal: the Zeutschel OmniScan C2 Scanner. Special Collections and Archives will now be able to scan archival materials at a much higher quality than…
Post written by Maranda Christy On Wednesday, February 21, the University Libraries held a screening of documentary Discovering Dave: Spirit Captured in Clay on Augusta University’s Summerville campus for Black History Month. The documentary explores the life of David Drake,…
Post written by Maranda Christy On Thursday, January 25, 2024, The Robert B. Greenblatt, MD Library held a panel discussion, in conjunction with the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit Care & Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health about the…