50 for our 50th

50 Features of Special Collections: Colby E. “Babe” Slater Collection

2/50 Since this is our 50th golden anniversary, it is only fitting that our next feature is the collection of UC Davis’ first Olympic gold medalist, Colby E. “Babe” Slater. Colby E. “Babe” Slater (1896-1965) graduated from the University Farm School (now UC Davis) in 1917. An ...

July 15, 2016 • Sara Gunasekara

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50 Features of Special Collections: Cuneiform Tablet

1/50 The Sumerian Clay Tablet was acquired by the rare book collection in 1966, purchased in 1962 from Dawson’s Book Shop in Los Angeles. The tablet is from Sumeria, modern day southern Iraq, circa 1974 BC/BCE (short chronology). The cuneiform inscription is an ...

July 8, 2016 • Jenny Hodge

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Happy 50th Birthday Special Collections!

We are excited to celebrate 50 years of Special Collections in the University Library! “On July 1, 1966 the Department of Special Collections opened its door for service to the public at 201 Library. As announced in the January 21 issue of CUD, ...

July 1, 2016 • Jenny Hodge

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50 Features of Special Collections: Colby E. “Babe” Slater Collection

50 Features of Special Collections: Cuneiform Tablet

Happy 50th Birthday Special Collections!

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