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1944 Oscars program cover

A Glimpse into Oscar History: Academy Awards-Related Materials in the Jimmy Starr Papers

    On Sunday, April 25, millions of people will likely watch the Academy Awards just like they do every year. Due to the ongoing pandemic, though, the 93rd Oscars will look decidedly unlike any that have preceded it. With strict precautions in place, attendees will be limited to nominees, their g...

The Nazi Plot Against Hollywood: Archival Evidence in the Jimmy Starr Papers

My name is Matt Messbarger and I’m the Reference Coordinator for ASU Library’s Distinctive Collections. I have a Bachelors in Film Studies from the University of Kansas and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I also earned a Graduat...

Dr. Julie Tanaka

Meet Julie Tanaka, Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts

Hello, my name is Julie Tanaka, and I am the new Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts for Distinctive Collections at ASU Library. I arrived in Tempe in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic so I have yet to see the collections in person, but I am looking forward to disco...