John Preston McConnell and the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia

John Preston McConnell and the Anti-Saloon League

A talk by Gene Hyde and Adrian Whicker, McConnell Day, February 22, 2012

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the birthday of John Preston McConnell, the first president of what we now call Radford University. McConnell was a man with many interests and passions. He […]

February 24th, 2012 | Category: Anti-Saloon League Collection, John Preston McConnell, RU History | Leave a comment

Find books from Downton Abbey’s library in McConnell’s Rare Book Collection!

Fans of the popular BBC television series Downton Abbey have no doubt noted the mansion’s extensive library. Robert, the Earl of Grantham, enjoys his library, and many scenes are filmed in the estate’s book-laden room. The show is set in England in the tumultuous time before, during, and after the First World War. Downton Abbey’s […]

February 7th, 2012 | Category: Rare Book Collection | Leave a comment