Barbenheimer At the Library

By Torri Kellough
Published on 25 July, 2023

Have you caught Barbenheimer fever yet? On July 21st Warner Bros. Pictures released the live action film Barbie based on one of the most prolific dolls in American history and Universal Pictures released Oppenheimer a sprawling film about the leader of the Manhattan Project, J. Robert Oppenheimer known as the ‘father’ of the atomic bomb. To learn more about the history of these iconic figures, check out the items below or search the CSN Libraries electronic resources for the latest coverage of Barbenheimer mania!

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Title: The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us

Author: Tanya Lee Stone

Location: Charleston and North Las Vegas Campus Libraries

Summary: Learn about the original concept of the Barbie doll and the creator Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel.

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Title: J. Robert Oppenheimer: A Life

Authors: Abraham Pais and Robert P. Crease

Location: Henderson Campus Library

Call Number: QC16.O62 P35 2006

Summary: Comprehensive biography of one of the most mysterious physicists in modern times

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Title: Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

Author: Robin Gerber

Location: West Charleston Campus Library

Summary: Describes the story of Ruth Handler and her globally known Barbie doll