Thanksgiving Deals at the Coffee Shop!

It's the time of year when we remember what we are thankful for; and here at the Circleview Coffee Shop we are thankful for you, the customer! So join us on Tuesday, November 25th as we celebrate Thanksgiving by offering 1/2 price hot drinks all day long! Stop by and warm up with a fresh cup of coffee, warm cocoa, or hot tea! And to everyone, we wish you a safe, and Happy Thanksgiving from the William Allen White Library!

University Archives

Emporia State University Archives was established by charter in 1987, and serves as the repository of record for the University and the administrative center for numerous heritage collections relevant to the University’s history or in support of the academic disciplines explored by faculty, students and others throughout the scholarly community. Significant holdings include the personal papers of William Allen White, a multiple-Pulitzer winning journalist, political advisor of nine US Presidents, and friend of hundreds of literary, art, science and political figures of the early 20th Century; and the memorial collection of art and manuscripts documenting the career and influence of May Massee, who, in the early 20th Century, established two of the first three children’s book divisions in American publishing houses, and whose stable of authors and illustrators won a higher percentage of major awards for their works than any publishing house has achieved since. Other collections include the Walter M. Andersen Collection, an extensive photography collection tracing the history of the railroad in Kansas; and such unquestionably unique items as a scrapbook of observations made of Woodrow Wilson when he was President of Princeton by a student in his jurisprudence class (later a History professor at ESU); and a scrapbook of photos and correspondence concerning the 19th Century British and American friends and associates of a large American landowner’s family, including Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert, several of their children, British authors Alfred Lord Tennyson and Sir Walter Scott, US President John Quincy Adams and many, many others.
The Archives Catalog is available for research.
The May Massee Collection and gallery is open to the public from 8-5 M-F in room 308B of the White Library. It is strongly advised that researchers make an appointment with the Archivist to use the collection for research; call 620-341-5034 or e-mail Heather A. Wade at hwade@emporia.edu for additional information on using the May Massee Collection.
Pending current facilities renovation, all other collections are available through research service by e-mailing archives@emporia.edu or call 620-341-6431.

Food For Fines Starts on November 24th!

Once again, the William Allen White Library is kicking off Food for Fines! The promotion that benefits the Salvation Army Food Pantry at the same time it helps reduce or eliminate your library fines! So how does this work? It's easy! Bring non-perishable canned goods and packaged items to the Circulation Desk of W.A.W, located in the lobby, in exchange for your library fines. One food item equals $1.00 in fines and you can pay off up to $30 in fines! So when can you start bringing items? We will begin the collection on Monday, November 24 and go through December 23rd.

There is one small catch; food cannot be used to pay off replacement costs for damaged or un-returned materials or for processing fees. Also, there are a few requirements that include the following:

Requirements for donations:

--Only non-perishable canned goods and packaged items are accepted.
--Food must not be outdated, according to date stamping on the package.
--Packages must be unopened and undamaged.
--No candy or produce.

Last, but certainly not least... you don't have to have a fine to participate! Get in the holiday spirit and help us put together a nice bundle of food items for the Salvation Army Food Pantry! Last time, we collected approximately 1,000 items. Let's see if we can beat that this time around! So get busy, go shopping, and have some fun participating in Food for Fines!