The "Racist Commercial Art of the Early 20th Century" exhibit in Meyer Library shows some of the negative ways advertising depicted African Americans in the early 20th century. While this exhibit may be objectionable and disturbing to modern visitors, it is hoped that viewing the materials will lead to discussion of the racism of yesterday, as well as an awareness of how such … [Read more...] about New exhibit in Meyer Library — Racist Commercial Art of the Early 20th Century
The Special Collections and Archives unit of the MSU Libraries has received a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council to assist in “The Women of the Mother Road in Missouri.” Anne Baker, Interim Head of Special Collections and Archives, will serve as the principal investigator, working with documentarian Katrina Parks, whose web-based project for the National Park Service’s … [Read more...] about Libraries Receives Grant for “Women of Route 66”
Special Collections and Archives opened as a department in Duane G. Meyer Library in 1997 and has continued to increase its diverse holdings. The current exhibit looks at a selection of materials collected over the last twenty years. The exhibit focuses on some of the major collecting areas of the Archives, such as the University and its history, the Labor Union Archives, … [Read more...] about Special Collections and Archives Celebrates 20 Years of Preserving History
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"Illuminations," a new exhibit of French poetry in Meyer Library's Special Collections and Archives, will be on display through May 27. The exhibit mainly features the work of poet Arthur Rimbaud but also includes works by poets Michel Butor and Stéphane Mallarmé. The items on display are part of the William Jack Jones French Literature Collection, which was established in … [Read more...] about French poetry exhibit in Special Collections and Archives