Exhibits at The William L. Clements Library

The Clements Library highlights its collections with regular exhibits located in the Great Hall, through the front entrance, facing South University Avenue. Drawing on a wealth of material, including rare books, manuscripts, maps, prints, and photographs, the library's exhibits offer unique views of American history from the Age of Discovery into the Twentieth Century, and members of the University community and the public are always welcome. Exhibits are open weekdays from 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm, and by special arrangement. Tours of the exhibits of the Library can be arranged through Reader Services.

Current Exhibit: Reframing the Color Line: Race and the Visual Culture of the Atlantic World, October 19, 2009-February 19, 2010. Online Exhibits: Dangerous Ideas: Controversial Works from the William L. Clements Library, in honor of Banned Books Week Women's Education Evolves, 1790-1890 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, 1906 Spy Letters of the American Revolution The Old Girl Network: Charity Cookbooks and the Empowerment of Women Previous Exhibits and events: 1759: Year of British Victories, June 8–October 9, 2009 500 Years of American Grapes and Wines: A Remarkable Journey, February 16–May 29, 2009 Fred Anderson: 1759–Year of Decision? April 16, 2009 Abraham Lincoln -- Thirty Items from the Clements Library Collection, February 16-March 23, 2009 The World in your Mailbox: Real Photo Postcards from the Early 20th Century -- Lecture by vintage photo collector Doug Aikenhead, February 28, 2009, 1:30 pm Idealized America in the Illustrated County Atlas The Old Girl Network: Charity Cookbooks and the Empowerment of Women, June 2—October 3, 2008 Niagara: From Obstacle to Attraction The History of the Photographic Book -- Lecture by vintage photo dealer Doug Price Growth and Evolution of the Clements Library, 1903 to 2007. Curated by John C. Dann A TO Z: An Alphebet of Regional and Ethnic Culinary Traditions Elegant to Eccentric: Bindings from the Main Room of the Clements Library Shakespeare's World in Maps Patriotic Fare: Bunker Hill Pickles, Abe Lincoln Tomatoes, Washington Crisps and The Uncle Sam Stove—and more. Colonial Photography—Viewfinder on the Past Gender and Popular Culture, 1650-1750 Barnum's Nightingale, an original musical by Joan Morris Dedication of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive and the first Clements Library biannual symposium on American Culinary History One Man's War: the World War II Sketches of Jack Keenan The American Magazine The Iceman Cometh, and Goeth George Washington: Getting to Know the Man Behind the Image Benjamin F. Brown and the Circus in America Summer Paradise, the Role of Railway and Steamboat Lines in Promoting Vacation Travel Coming Exhibits:

 

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