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FALL 2016
CURIOUS GEORGE CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
Dawn Smith, Assistant to the Dean for Publicity and Outreach
The year 2016 will be known for the Rio Olympics and the Presidential election, but it will also be known as the year our favorite monkey, Curious George, turned 75. Curious George is one of the most beloved characters from children’s literature and has been loved by many for generations. University Libraries’ de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection holds the literary estate of H.A. and Margret Rey, curators of Curious George, and hosted events this fall to celebrate his milestone birthday. The Reys created Curious George—then called Fifi— possibly while staying at Chateau Feuga in the Dordogne region of France in early 1940. He was based on a character from their
Rafi et les 9 Singes (1939). When
the German army approached Paris in June of 1940, the Reys fled on bicycles to Orleans, where they boarded a train for the Spanish border. They moved on to New York City via Spain, Portugal and Brazil between June and October. Settled in New York City, the Reys sealed a contract with Houghton Mifflin of Boston for four children’s books in February 1941. They published Curious George later that year, although it would not become popular for another decade.
To celebrate George’s 75th birthday, University Libraries challenged the Southern Miss faculty, staff, students and the Hattiesburg community to walk 75 miles in eight weeks. “Go George Go!” began on September 15, and concluded on November 12, and encouraged health and wellness while celebrating the 75th birthday of a children’s literature icon. Participants, as well as campus and community members, were invited to a community birthday party on November 12 at the Hattiesburg
Zoo to celebrate George’s 75th birthday and the completion of the 75-mile challenge.
“Since Curious George has managed to travel around the world, making friends everywhere he goes, we decided to celebrate his 75 years by encouraging walking and health,” says Ellen Ruffin, curator of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection. Dr. Lena de Grummond accomplished her goal of collecting original materials from authors and illustrators of children’s books to serve as resources for students by sending handwritten letters to authors and illustrators, including H.A. and Margret Rey. The image associated with Go George Go! was hand drawn on a letter from H.A and Margret Rey to Dr. de Grummond. Through her correspondence, she was able to develop relationships on a personal level. Correspondence often included hand-drawn images, which made the letters even more personal.
Celebrating 75 Years with 75 Miles
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DATE SET FOR SPRING BOOK SALE
University Libraries held its fall book sale at Cook Library Sept. 28-30. Items for sale included textbooks, cookbooks, religious texts, nonfiction, fiction and romance, representing all reading levels from children’s books to college level. Paperback books sold for $.50, while hardback books and VHS tapes sold for $1, unless marked otherwise. The sale was made possible by donations, and all proceeds went to University Libraries to assist with operational costs. The spring book sale for the Hattiesburg campus is set for March 7-9, in the Cook Library Art Gallery. To make a tax-deductible material donation to any of our libraries or for future book sales, contact Jennifer Culley at [email protected] or at 601.266.6209.
SOUTHERN MISS LIBRARIANS PARTICIPATE IN MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
Linda Ginn, Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Southern Miss has long been known for leadership and participation in library and literacy activities, from local events to national and international professional associations and conferences. This year’s Mississippi Library Association (MLA) meeting, held October 18-21 in Vicksburg, was no exception.
MLA attendees from Southern Miss gave conference-session presentations; presented posters of their scholarly
work; attended presentations by colleagues across the state; volunteered in areas such as registration, hospitality and silent auction; carried out committee responsibilities; and renewed longstanding professional working relationships while establishing new ones – all to support and benefit from library services and the profession of librarianship in Mississippi. Some of this year’s MLA presentations and conference work are shown below.
• Jennifer Brannock (Curator of Rare Books and
Mississippiana) and Ellen Ruffin (Curator of de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection) collaborated with Greg Johnson (Blues Curator, University of Mississippi) to co-present “Keep Mississippi Weird: Unusual ‘Jewels’ in Special
Collections.” The trio discussed interesting artifacts and
curiosities from their special collections, including their research value.
• Anne Hudson (Arts and Letters Librarian) presented a conference session titled, “Librarian Outreach: What Works
and What Doesn’t.”
• Joyce Shaw (Head of Gunter Library, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory) chaired the Special Libraries Section meeting, organized the program, and introduced guest speaker Reese Powell, director of Libraries at William Carey University. Powell described how William Carey’s libraries were involved in the establishment of new academic initiatives at the Hattiesburg and Tradition campuses.
• Tracy Englert (Science and Technology Librarian), Elena Azadbakht (Health and Nursing Librarian), and Joyce Shaw
co-presented “Sharing Science,” a program about the 2016 Sharing Science Workshop and Practicum, which provided
training and experience in communicating about science to early-career scientists and graduate students.
• Sarah Mangrum (Access Services Librarian) and Elizabeth La Beaud (Digital Lab Manager) co-presented a poster titled, “Usage Comparison of Print and Electronic Theses and
Dissertations at The University of Southern Mississippi.”
• Jennifer Culley (Acquisitions Librarian) presented a poster titled “Self-Published Books and Libraries: Should We or
Shouldn’t We Buy?”
• Elena Azadbakht, Tracy Englert and Sarah Mangrum co-presented a poster titled, “Crafting Collections: Supporting the
Student Success Initiative at Southern Miss.”
• Sarah Mangrum and Allisa Beck (Arts and Letters and Collection Management Librarian) co-chaired the Scholarship Committee meeting and presented the Peggy May/MLA Scholarship to Lakesha Smith, a graduate student in the School of Library and Information Science at Southern Miss. Mangrum also volunteered at registration.
• Joyce Shaw volunteered with registration and hospitality. • Jennifer Culley volunteered at the silent action, sponsored
by the Scholarship Committee.
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Sarah Mangrum (Access Services Librarian) was elected earlier this year to become the next vice president of Mississippi Library Association. She will be responsible for organizing the 2017 MLA Conference, which will be held in Hattiesburg. Congratulations, Sarah!
REY DOCUMENTARY TO FEATURE ARTIFACTS FROM
THE DE GRUMMOND COLLECTION
Ellen Ruffin, Curator of de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
It is no secret that the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection counts the papers of the creators of Curious George among its holdings. People come from all over the United States and the world to research the Rey papers, which contain creative works, correspondence, financial records, photographs, artifacts, audio and video recordings, along with diaries and other personal papers. It is a remarkable collection, one that gives insight and perspective to a politically fraught time period. The Reys were German Jews, and they had been in Paris for four years, working for the Brazil Pavilion at the Exposition Internationale (1937). The air in Paris was charged with excitement because – though the time was frightening – artists and writers were in the city, responding artistically to the current of creativity.
This year, 2016, has been particularly busy for research on the Reys due to George’s 75th anniversary. Articles have appeared in Publishers Weekly, the Wall Street Journal and The
Smithsonian, among others—all captivated by the wartime
escape of the German immigrants, Margret and H.A. Rey, as they rode bicycles out of Paris with the original art and manuscript of George on their backs, while Nazi occupation was underway.
One researcher, a young graduate of New York University’s film school, Ema Ryan Yamazaki, had read the Curious George stories while growing up in Japan. Upon discovering the remarkable story of the lives of H.A. and Margret Rey, Yamazaki resolutely decided to create a documentary telling their story. As a result, Yamazaki visited the de Grummond Collection several times over the last two years, conducting interviews, researching the
Reys’ papers and making connections with people who knew the Reys. Yamazaki recently completed a successful Kickstarter Campaign, giving her the necessary funds to make the dream a reality.
Much of the footage of the documentary will contain personal interviews with friends of the Reys and scholars. While some of the film will be animated, artifacts from the de Grummond Collection will be featured, as will interviews with the executor of the Rey literary estate, Louise Borden, author of The Journey
that Saved Curious George, along with friends of the Reys and
surviving relatives. Yamazaki has secured Sam Waterston as the narrator of the film.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Yamazaki tells of a public radio interview with Margret and H.A. Rey. In the Rey interview, Margret describes George as a character whose curiosity often gets him into trouble. Through his own ingenuity, and with a little help from the Man with the Yellow Hat, George manages to find his way out.
Yamazaki thinks the Reys are not unlike George. They were in deep trouble, and yet they managed to build two bicycles out of bits and pieces from a tandem bike, which is what they used to ride out of Paris into the French countryside and later catch a train to Portugal. It was their ingenuity, creativity and determination that kept them safe.
The film will be released in 2017, and not only will it cover the wartime escape, it will go further into their lives, passions and relationship. They were a partnership that created an icon.
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HISTORY PROFESSOR SPEAKS ABOUT THE MYTH OF THE LAST LIVING SLAVE
Jennifer Brannock, Professor and Curator of Rare Books and Mississippiana
On October 4, Dr. Max Grivno presented his research on Sylvester Magee, a man who claimed to be the last living slave. Grivno’s presentation, “The Last Slave: The Histories of Sylvester Magee,” discussed his research on the topic and the archival collections he used to piece together the story of Magee, who claimed to be 130 years old at his death. Dr. Grivno, an associate professor of history at Southern Miss, came across some clippings about Magee while conducting research on his new book about American slavery. As part of the research process, he contacted Jennifer Brannock from Special Collections at The University of Southern Mississippi to see what materials were available on this topic. Fortunately, a donor had recently given a collection of materials about Magee and his claims. These research materials helped send Grivno into
other archives around the state looking for additional documents. The talk highlighted Grivno’s work, as well as the collections found in Special Collections. For more information on the archival materials about Sylvester Magee or any of the collections, contact Lorraine Stuart at Lorraine.Stuart@usm. edu or 601.266.4117.
EXHIBIT FEATURES ARTIFACTS FROM SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Jennifer Brannock, Curator of Rare Books and Mississippiana
Special Collections at Southern Miss is visited by many researchers who come to conduct research on a variety of topics. Ranging from children’s literature to civil rights to Mississippi culinary history, these patrons sift through books, letter, diaries and photographs, piecing together a story with help from these primary sources.
Artifacts are often omitted from this research process because it can be more difficult to extract a story or meaning from the items. Some Hair, a Chew Toy, and a Grocery Cart Walk into a Bar:
Stories Told by Artifacts in Special Collections features examples
of these artifacts that are often forgotten by researchers. The exhibit, curated by Jennifer Brannock, includes an interesting selection of items, including an Abraham Lincoln life mask, board games, vintage children’s toys, and even a grocery cart decorated for Mardi Gras.
Some Hair, a Chew Toy, and a Grocery Cart Walk into a Bar: Stories Told by Artifacts in Special Collections will be on display on the third floor of McCain Library and Archives until February 15, 2017. If you have any questions about the exhibit or the collections, contact Jennifer Brannock at Jennifer.Brannock@usm. edu or 601.266.4347.
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WENDELL MINOR’S AMERICA: 25 YEARS OF CHILDREN’S BOOK ART
Ellen Ruffin, Curator of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
The 2017 Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival marks the 50th consecutive children’s book festival at The University of Southern Mississippi. To commemorate the longevity of this successful festival, the de Grummond Collection is bringing an outstanding art exhibition to Hattiesburg.
Titled Wendell Minor’s America: 25 Years of Children’s Book Art, the exhibit will come to Hattiesburg from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass. Minor’s work may be familiar to many, as his work has been displayed on over 2,000 book-cover designs, including Earnest Gaines’ A Gathering of Old Men, Pat Conroy’s Beach Music, the current cover of To Kill a Mockingbird, all of David McCullough’s book covers, and many more. Minor is
also responsible for the illustrations of 50 children’s book titles and counting.
Beginning in March 2017, the exhibition will be at Oddfellows Gallery on Front Street in downtown Hattiesburg through May. Because Minor has illustrated picture books about real people, his paintings bring history to life. When illustrating the picture-book biography, Reaching for the Moon, written by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Minor’s interest in history and the natural world were brought to light. Minor and Aldrin worked closely together on another book for children titled, Look to the Stars. As a result of their collaboration, Minor and Aldrin became friends.
Aldrin, in an interview with Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, deputy director/chief curator at the Norman Rockwell Museum, remarked on Minor’s work: “Wendell has a great talent for creating images that invite you in. They give you a sense of close observation and being a part of something. He found a way to bring my authentic
experiences to life for children through his art, and I was amazed by that.”
Make plans now to see the exhibition. It is something not to be missed.
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3 VIEWS
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT THE GULF COAST LIBRARY
Dawn Smith, Assistant to the Dean for Publicity and Outreach
Prepared by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Museum of Historical Photography, 3 Views refers to the work of three photographers: William Henry Jackson, Willis Vail and Lewis Hine. The exhibit features each photographer’s unique perspective on the formative changes taking place on the Mississippi Gulf Coast during the early years of the 20th century.
The title of the exhibit gave insight to the way the photographers used the term “views” to describe the images reflected in the glass of their view cameras, a term that was used more then as pictures or photographs are used today. During a time when photography was still defining itself, these practitioners arrived on the scene to illustrate the artistic differences seen among early photographers.
William Henry Jackson, best known for his images of the Wild West, took more than 40,000 “views” on glass plates during his long career. This show focuses on the views of the Gulf Coast he took from 1901 to 1906.
Willis Vail, unknown until his glass plate images were discovered in 1970, was the chief engineer for the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad and documented the development of both the Port of Gulfport and City of Gulfport.
Lewis Hine, as a national investigator for the National Child Labor Committee, documented child abuse in the seafood industry of the Gulf Coast.
3 Views was on display through October at the Gulf
Coast Library.
2016 MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL
Ellen Ruffin, Curator of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
On Aug. 20, approximately 6,200 people attended the second annual Mississippi Book Festival. There were 32 panels with 130 authors and more than 150 volunteers. While the authors and volunteers were inside the State Capitol Building and Galloway Memorial United Methodist sanctuary and foundry, hundreds more were outside in the shade of towering trees talking to exhibitors and authors, enjoying great music and food, and celebrating Curious George.
The University of Southern Mississippi played a large part at the festival. The Department of English, the College of Arts and Letters, the Friends of University Libraries, the School of Library and Information Science, and the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival were sponsors of five different panels. Along with the outstanding panels, there was a birthday party for Curious George, and the Lieutenant Governor’s wife entertained those present by reading a giant copy of Curious George.
The success of the book festival has exceeded all expectations. It is clear there is a hunger for literacy and literature in the state of Mississippi. Was it hot outside? You bet! Did the heat dampen the spirits of the crowds? Not one little bit. The panels
took place inside the cool buildings so the heat didn’t bother festival goers at all.
Make plans now to attend the 2017 Mississippi Book Festival on Aug. 19, 2017. There is no better way to spend a Saturday than to attend a free book festival that brings in authors from all over the country who appeal to all ages and tastes.
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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES THANKS DONORS
Jen Culley, Acquisitions Librarian
Every year, University Libraries receives thousands of donated books, DVD’s, CD’s, records, etc., to help enhance collections in all of the libraries at The University of Southern Mississippi. Materials that are not accepted for the collections stock our popular semi-annual book sales. We would like to thank some of our donors who have given items in 2016. This is not an exhaustive list, but we thank all of our donors, including those who donate anonymously.
These donations were accepted at Cook Library.
Dale Center for War and Society Mr. and Mrs. M.O. Laurence III
The University of Southern Mississippi, Department of History Julius M. Cruse Frances Rowe Rob Young Maurice A. Meylan John McCarty John G. Ratcliff
The University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Biology The University of Southern Mississippi, Honors College C. Hollismon Martha Resavy Elizabeth Lentz-Hill Charles Tardy Robert Fowler Emily Aplin
Murvin Andino Jimenez Christian Services Roberto Zurbano Trent Gould Linda Ginn Mary Green Douglas Masterson Robert E. Young Leon Dillon William C. Smith Elizabeth Harrison William and Eloise Wadley Laura Culley
Teresa Odum
The University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Geography and Geology
Jordon Moore Charlett Holloman Renee Rupp Zeb Lott
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL 16MM FILM FESTIVAL
Michele Frasier-Robinson, Education and Psychology Research Librarian
On September 22, University Libraries hosted the second annual 16mm Film Festival in the Cook Library Art Gallery. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to gourmet popcorn while they viewed two classic films, The Lonedale Operator (1911) and
Braverman’s Condensed Cream of Beatles (1974).
Written by Mack Sennett and directed by the father of film, D.W. Griffith, The Lonedale Operator (1911) is a 17-minute silent film combining romance, drama and suspense. Considered a watershed in filmmaking, this movie was one of the first to use state-of-the-art editing techniques, such as close-up and crosscutting, a practice that enables the director to depict simultaneous action scenes occurring in two different locations.
Braverman’s Condensed Cream of Beatles, a 1974 Oscar
winner, is a fast-paced feast for the eyes and ears with archival performance and interview clips of the Beatles set against the photographs and animation of the 1960s. Directed by Charles Braverman and produced by Apple Films, this difficult-to-find gem has never been released on video. This film highlights the Beatles’
career in the 1960s with music, live footage and animation.
The film festival organizers, Jennifer Brannock and Michele Frasier-Robinson, selected the featured films from part of a collection that is currently under evaluation by the University Libraries Preservation Committee. The pair continue to assess additional 16mm films in anticipation of the next film festival.
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16mm Film Festival
Lonedale Operator (1911)
Braverman’s Condensed Cream of Beatles (1974)
September 22, 6 p.m. Cook Library Art Gallery
The film festival will highlight two 16mm films from the University Libraries’ collections. D.W. Griffith’s silent film Lonedale Operator focuses on a woman and her adventures working at a telegraph station. Braverman’s Condensed Cream of Beatles, a 1974 Oscar winner, highlights the Beatles’ career in the 1960s with music, live footage and animation. Popcorn and beverages will be served.
Donated materials are accepted at the Circulation Desk in Cook Library or the Gulf Coast Library. For more information on how to donate, contact Jennifer Culley at [email protected] or at 601.266.6209.
HALEY SPEAKS ABOUT CALHOUN CITY COOKBOOK
Jennifer Brannock, Curator of Rare Books and Mississippiana
On October 11, history professor Dr. Andrew P. Haley spoke to a packed room in Cook Library about his research on Mississippi community cookbooks. His talk, The City Ready for Tomorrow: Working Women and Convenience Foods in Calhoun City, Mississippi in the 1950s and 1960s, focused on a cookbook created by the mothers of seniors at Calhoun City High School.
In his talk, Haley discussed how working women in Calhoun City used “labor-saving” foods like canned goods to continue to excel in domestic life while working outside the house. The talk also highlighted the Mississippi Community Cookbook Project, a digital humanities initiative sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters and University Libraries that seeks to archive and explain Mississippi’s culinary history.
Refreshments, including corn pudding and Coca Cola salad, were prepared from Cook Book: A Few Tried and Trusted
Recipes (1961).
To support the work of the Mississippi Community Cookbook Project, University Libraries continues to collect Mississippi community cookbooks. If you are interested in donating cookbooks to University Libraries, contact Jennifer Brannock at 601.266.4347 or at [email protected]. For additional information on the Mississippi Community Cookbook Project, contact Andrew P. Haley at [email protected].
The City Ready
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Working Women and Convenience Foods in Calhoun City, Mississippi, in the 1950s and 1960s
Presented by Andrew P. Haley
Associate Professor, Department of History
October 11, 2016
Cook Library 123
Refreshments 6 p.m. Lecture 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be prepared from Cook Book: A Few Tried and Trusted Recipes, a 1961 cookbook created by the mothers of seniors at Calhoun City High School. In his talk, Andrew P. Haley will discuss how working women in Calhoun City used “labor-saving” foods like canned goods to continue to excel
in domestic life while working outside the house. Questions? Contact Jennifer Brannock at
[email protected] or 601.266.4347.
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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES WELCOMES NEW HEAD OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Andrew Rhodes, Special Collections Specialist
University Libraries is pleased to announce the hiring of Lorraine Stuart, the new head of Special Collections and curator of Historical Manuscripts and Archives. Stuart comes to Southern Miss from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, where she headed the archival program since 1995.
Stuart obtained a Master of Library and Information Science with an archival specialization from Louisiana State University of Baton Rouge and a Bachelor of Arts in art history from the University of Texas at Austin. She has been a member of the Academy of Certified Archivists since 2004, obtained her digital archives specialization in 2014, and has served on the boards of local and regional professional organizations. She has also been a long-standing member of the Society of American Archivists, where she served as chair of the Museum Archives Section and is currently serving as a member of the Joint ALA/SAA/AAM Committee on Archives, Libraries and Museums (CALM).
As a native of New Orleans, Stuart is familiar with South Mississippi. “Coming to Mississippi is very much like a homecoming. I remember childhood vacations in Biloxi, where
my second cousins, the Morans, lived above their father’s art studio across the highway from the lighthouse. We stayed at the old Broadwater and drank Shirley Temples at the Friendship House. My cousins operate the Moran Art Studio in Ocean Springs now. I am looking forward to reconnecting with them, as well as exploring the state parks and trails close to Hattiesburg. My siblings, daughter and son-in-law have all become fans of Hattiesburg, so I hope to have their company as I become acquainted with my new home state,” said Stuart. Stuart’s job in McCain Library and Archives will be two-fold. One of her roles will be to act as head of Special Collections in McCain, which houses the Mississippiana and Rare Books Collection, the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection, and the Archives and Historical Manuscripts Collection, which includes the University Archives. She is excited about taking on these responsibilities as she gets acquainted with the many facets of the Special Collections and McCain Library and Archives. Stuart feels that she has come to Southern Miss at a great time and that the Special Collections, university and Hattiesburg are poised for positive growth and development. “There is a tangible energy on campus stemming from multiple sources – from the football team to the new research initiatives. As the University expands its programs, I feel confident that the excellent staff and holdings of Special Collections will remain integral to the research activities of the university’s faculty, study and broader scholarly community,” said Stuart.
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SPOTLIGHT ON…ANNE HUDSON
Anne Hudson joined Cook Library in March 2016 as the research librarian for the College of Arts and Letters. Hudson, from Ann Arbor, Mich., most recently worked in public services at Wayne State University in Detroit, where she was employed for 13 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in social sciences from Michigan State, a Juris Doctorate from Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University, and a Master of Library and Information Science from Wayne State University. She has experience in reference, instruction and collection development, and is interested in outreach. Hudson has published several articles with the most recent, “Academic Librarian Outreach to Veterans,” published in the summer 2016 issue of Mississippi
Libraries. She gained experience in outreach with military
veterans at Wayne State University and has been working with The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families. Since arriving in Hattiesburg, Hudson has gotten involved with the community and has worked with Sacred Heart School’s library, reviewing their collection and making suggestions for purchases. As part of her duties in University Libraries, Hudson serves as librarian liaison to all the departments in the College of Arts and
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Letters, including Anthropology and Sociology, Art and Design, Communication Studies, Dance, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Communication and Journalism, Music, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science, International Development and International Affairs, and Theatre.
Even though Hudson still has family in Michigan, she moved to Hattiesburg to be closer to extended family. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and attending campus events, such as theater productions, athletics, music and dance events. Both of her parents were librarians, and she said that when her mom passed away in 2005, one of the memorials said, “Carole’s love of genealogy and passion was contagious.” Hudson hopes that someday people will say something similar about her: that her love and passion for research and teaching was contagious.
