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GARY E CANTRELL

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

LIBRARY

SWIRBUL LIBRARY (2008)
REFERENCE DESK

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Teaching Specializations / Interests

Performing Arts

Research Interests

Collection Development in the Performing Arts.

Exhibitions, Performances, Films

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(04 June 1994). Blood Sweat and Tears: The Legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. Swirbul Library Gallery, An exhibition of rare books, photographs and memorabilia recognizing the contributions of Sir Winston Churchill.
(24 January 1994). Blacks in Russia: From Abraham Hannibal to Muhammad Ali, 1720-1978. Swirbul Library Gallery, Exhibition depicting the connections between the African-American and Russian cultures. Co-curated with Prof. Dmitri Urnov and Prof. Erica Doctorow.
(05 February 1990). NEGOTIATED REALITY: METHODS OF EXAMINING THE EMPIRICAL WORLD. Swirbul Library Gallery, Co produced with Prof. Judith Johnston, this exhibition illustrated research projects of ten Adelphi University faculty members.
(13 May 1989). THE RIBBON: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE. Swirbul Library Gallery, A selection of panels from the 18 mile long peace ribbon handcrafted by citizens from across the United States.
(13 May 1988). RUTH ST. DENIS: A LIFE IN THE DANCE. Swirbul Library Gallery, Original costumes, set decorations, rare books, photos and memorabilia illustrating the life of the founder of Adelphi's Dance Department on its 50th anniversary.

Recent Articles

Cantrell, Gary, Erica Doctorow and Dmitri Urnov. (1999, 1). "Kinship in Pushkin.". Nassau Review, 7.5, 51-62

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

“The Richard Stoelzer Collection at Adelphi University”
A guide to the resources of the collection donated to the University by Stoelzer’s daughter, Flora Stoelzer Specht. The Collection consists of Stoelzer’s personal papers, concert programs, newspaper reviews, as well as musical instruments and music scores.
http://libraries.adelphi.edu/bar/Stoelzer/Index.htm


“The Walt Whitman Collection at Adelphi University”
A guide to resources in the special collection established by former Adelphi Professor Emory Holloway, the Pulitzer Award winning biographer of Whitman. The collection includes over 100 books of poetry, biographies, bibliographies, criticism, as well as news articles, and papers from the Walt Whitman Fellowship.
http://library.adelphi.edu/bar/Whitman/Index.htm


"The Healing Arts: Collection Development Resources"
A compilation of resources in print, nonprint, and electronic
formats for art, music, dance, and drama therapy
prepared for librarians and teaching faculty by Professors
Linda Weinberg and Gary Cantrell.
http://libraries.adelphi.edu/journal/healingarts/index....