On October 9th, Los Angeles recognized its first Indigenous Peoples Day. This date is usually designated as Columbus Day, a holiday dedicated to a man historically credited with the “discovery” … Read more
This week, we are exploring another “mystery” from our Fall 2107 Archives and Special Collections exhibition, Tales of Mystery and Imagination: a riddle! This one comes from a 1880 issue … Read more
Did you know that we own a pendant with a lock of William Wordsworth’s hair? Research into the origins of this pendant led us to an unexpected connection to another … Read more
This week, we are taking a look at the first Jesuit emblem book, Veridicus Christianus (Antwerp, 1606), currently on display in our Archives and Special Collections gallery. This volume emphasizes the … Read more
Each week during the Fall semester, Alison Hobbs, our graduate student intern from last year and curator of the current exhibition, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, will offer us her … Read more
The William H. Hannon Library’s Fall 2017 Archives and Special Collections’ exhibition, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, opens today in the Terrance L. Mahan, S.J. Gallery. The exhibition traces the history of … Read more
The William H. Hannon Library, and Master of Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University, are pleased to present, Eric Dever: Light, Energy and Matter, an exhibition of 45 … Read more
The William H. Hannon Library’s Department of Archives and Special Collections takes you to the movies this summer with highlights from our vast collection of art sketches and storyboard drawings … Read more
If you plan to visit the library this month, come on up to level 3 for a taste of Los Angeles history! Using reproductions from the Werner von Boltenstern Postcard … Read more
Stop by level 3 of the library to explore how Jains and Sikhs live as “spiritual warriors” through their competing and complementary narratives of violence and nonviolence. The Jain practices … Read more
Have you noticed the film exhibit on our first floor? Did you know we have a wonderful collection of films you may borrow? The Award Winning Films exhibition is designed … Read more