With King Richard III (1452-1485) finally being laid to rest, commemorations of his life are underway in Great Britain. In recognition of these events –the latest chapter in the saga of the discovery of the King’s remains in a parking lot in Leicester — we are sharing images relating to King Richard from books held in the John and Mary Nichols Rare Books and Special Collections.
Shown above are images relating to King Richard III, including a page from the Second Folio of William Shakespeare (1632). These were featured today on the screen in the Community Room of the Helmerich Collaborative Learning Center, in Bizzell Library at the University of Oklahoma.
Past Exhibits
Download the guide to our February 2013 exhibit of Richard III related books, including biographies, histories of the Kings and Queens of England, and the Second Folio of William Shakespeare.
See the earlier posts Reprising King Richard III at OU and Richard III at OU
Visiting the Collections
Access to the John and Mary Nichols Collection is available to students, faculty, and other researchers. Holdings are included in the library’s online catalog. For more information, visit the Special Collections Reading Room on the 4th floor of Bizzell Memorial Library (Room 414, west side of floor; Hours: M-F 9-4pm, 325-2760). You can also contact the Acting Curator, Dr. JoAnn Palmeri at palmerij@ou.edu or (405) 325-2741.
NOTE: Because of renovations in preparation for next year’s Galileo’s World Exhibit, the 5th floor is no longer accessible to the public. Requests for materials from the Bass Business History, Bizzell Bible, History of Science, and John and Mary Nichols Collections can be made at our new 4th floor location.
“Connections” is an ongoing theme of the upcoming Galileo’s World Exhibit. This applies to the content of the exhibit, as well as to its development and implementation: groups and individuals are collaborating across campus, across disciplines, and even across the world to bring this major exhibit to fruition, beginning in August 2015. Last year we offered a teaser on such connections with a book display commemorating the 450 birthday of both Shakespeare and Galileo (see Shakespeare at 450)