Fales and Tamiment

I held off on posting about Fales because I wanted to include a single post that would discuss the great collections that NYU has to offer. The Fales collection has an immense amount of literature and manuscripts, many dating back to the very beginnings of New York itself. It's a truly incredible resource and it's a pity that many NYU students don't know about it. The archives house some exclusive collections that can't be found anywhere else, even in the NYPL and the Morgan, for NYU's notable alumni often prefer to contribute to the school's collection specifically. In both collections, I found items relevant to my project and definitely plan on returning. In the Fales collection, there were a few books about 'bohemia' that the speaker presented to us, along with a wide variety of magazines published right on the square. I personally found the Art Spiegleman maps to be the most fascinating, but there were also entertainment magazines of the time that listed musicians and their upcoming concerts. I plan on going through these magazines in my study of music on Washington Square! The Tamiment Collection also had a bit to offer in terms of music, but from a different perspective, as they have a book of protest songs written for rallies around Washington Square. The Tamiment Collection is more politically oriented, but since music can be used to support causes as well, I'm sure that I'll be able to find some things there. Research Research Research!