Cassandra Day
March 23, 2026
Research Made Easy: Exploring the McCracken Research Library’s Collections
Archival and library research can feel overwhelming for even the most experienced researchers. Everyone from family historians, students, writers, and lifelong researchers all start somewhere,…
February 12, 2026
Inside the Reading Room: What to Know Before You Visit
The McCracken Research Library has a reading room that is open to the public, meaning it’s for everyone, not just academics. The reading room…
January 5, 2026
Behind the Boxes: What an Archivist Really Does
When I tell people I’m an archivist, there are usually two reactions I get. The first, and by far my favorite, is…
October 22, 2025
Buckle Up, Cowboy: How the Western Belt Buckle Became an Icon
Buckle-Obsessed When we were thinking of thematic sections for our upcoming Spur of the Moment western fashion exhibition, one thing kept coming…