Victoria Thur is the Head of Special Collections. Vicky organizes and promotes the following collections: Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection, manuscripts and letters, print music collections, rare book collection, and FAU Archives. In her role as special collections librarian, Vicky hosts class visits, curates exhibitions, and teaches students about primary resources.
Education:
MA (2008) Library and Information Studies, University of South Florida
MA (2006) History, Florida Atlantic University
BA (2000) History, Florida Atlantic University
She is a member of the American Library Association (ALA), including the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Rare Books and Manuscripts (RBMS) group and Women and Gender Studies Section (WGSS).
Research Interests:
Material Culture, Primary Resources, Book History, Historiography
