UC Archives and Rare Books

The UC Arcives and Rare Books department of the UC Libraries hold over 50,000 linier feet of texts in their collection. The collection, headed by University Archivist Kevin Grace, ranges from the world's smallest book to original illuminated manuscripts to a book bound in human skin. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


Poems by Phillis Wheatley, among the collection of the UC Archives and Rare Books, is unique in that its spine and corner bindings are made of human skin. It is unknown who the skin originally came from. The lighter binding is sheep's leather. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


The worlds smallest book, as officiated by The Guiness Book of World Records, measuring 0.7mm across. The actual book lies within the circle on the left of the gold plate, and features 3 color illustrations. The small squares are the pages laid out.(The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


Detail from an astronomical book scribed in latin in the UC Archives and Rare Books collection. The text has been eaten through by bookworms over the years. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


An ancient hiroglyphic papyrus fragment from Thebes, Egypt in the UC Archives and Rare Books collection. The fragment, one of many, is encased in plexiglass for preservation. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


A first edition copy of Charles Dickens' "Bleak House", from March 1852. The UC Rare Books and Archives hold a number of editions of the Bleak House series. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


An original illuminated manuscript from the early 2nd millenium. The manuscripts were all hand illustrated and scribed by monks. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


Detail of a palm leaf manuscript, which were used in Southeast Asia to record Buddist manuscripts. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)

Yay update! OH GOD ZOMBIES!

Well, being an editor means I dont get out to shoot as much as I would have other wise, but it also means I get first pick on the really cool stuff.



Alex Gottmann, a freshman Electronic Media student, stumbles for brains during the 2009 UC Zombie Walk Friday, Nov. 13th 2009. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


Brett Valls, coordinator of the 2009 UC Zombie Walk, leads the pack in chanting "What do we want!", "Brains!", "When do we want them!", "BRAINS!" Friday, Nov. 13th 2009. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb


Jill Allen, of West Chester, takes a picture with her phone of her children posing with zombies Friday, Nov. 13th 2009. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


Chris Long, a freshman Electronic Media student, trys to find work due to the "brain recession" during the 2009 UC Zombie Walk Friday, Nov. 13th 2009. As of publication, Long has not yet found a job willing to pay him in brains. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


Alex Gottmann, a freshman Electronic Media student, gets sprayed with Axe Body spray by booth girls at the Axe Body Spray stand outside of the 2009 UC Zombie Walk Friday, Nov. 13th 2009. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)


The undead, exhausted from their hour long search for brains during the 2009 UC Zombie Walk, take an elevator instead of the stairs in CCM Friday, Nov. 13th 2009. (The News Record / Coulter Loeb)