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Remembering Patrick Oliphant

By Jeff Hill |
The renowned political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant has died at the age of 90. The Library remembers Oliphant, his career, and the magnificent archive of his work that he gifted to the University of Virginia in 2018 and which is housed in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library.

‘An invitation to imagine a more accessible, equitable future’: Staff recommendations for Disability Pride Month reading and viewing

By Jeff Hill |
Collage showcasing book covers on disability, and images highlighting accessibility issues, including a man using a wheelchair on stairs.
UVA Library staff recommendations for Disability Pride Month include six books, two archives, and a documentary available free on YouTube.

Reading list

Need a laugh? CartoonStock is here for you

By Molly Minturn |
A black-and-white cartoon illustration featuring five separate scenes: a person driving a tractor, a person walking a dog, a group of individuals sitting around a conference table with a person standing at the head, a bird singing on a branch, and a bear sitting on a bed with a suitcase nearby.
The database CartoonStock, now accessible through UVA Library, contains more than 750,000 cataloged and searchable cartoons first published in the New Yorker, Esquire, Wired, MAD, National Lampoon, the Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere.

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Celebrate the Fourth at Special Collections with crafts, music, and history

By UVA Library |
Revolutionary Printing: July 4, 2026
Revolutionary Printing: A free celebration of the materials, crafts, and stories of the founding era offers fun for the whole family on July 4.

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