People have such varying interests. Archives are often blessed by someone's collecting passion. We are the fortunate recipients of a retired professor's interest in Hemingway. He has donated his lifelong collection to our library, and we have been processing the materials. They are now proudly housed in our graduate research room on a tall bookshelf on the north wall.
Today, the donor is here to officially christen the collection and chat with interested parties. I linger in the room, greeting people and answering any non-Hemingway related questions about the library. I hope these materials enjoy much use and inspection. Our archivist has placed about the room a number of journals featuring articles about Hemingway along with a number of posters.
There are already many people on campus for Homecoming Weekend, and groups come and go, including the President, the Provost, the Academic Dean and representatives from Development. What a wonderful turnout. Who knew there were so many Hemingway fans in our little community!
I am sure the Nobel prize winning world traveler would be amused to find this small collection of his works pinioned in our comfy corner of west Rochester. You have to wonder how one can compress such vast perspectives into so small a space. Perhaps this little window on his world is just right for new scholars to digest.
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