We’re excited to introduce some new faces to the Clements Library staff. From development to digitization, these members bring passion and expertise in their respective fields, and we hope you’re as thrilled to meet them as we are!
Was the 19th century really as dull and drab as the era’s prints and photos might suggest? Far from it! While we might picture early America in black and white, that’s because photographs obscure garish fabric colors, busy wallpaper patterns, and rainbow-hued books. To help you see beyond the gray and sepia tones of the era, Outreach Assistant Sam Huck sat down with Jayne Ptolemy, our Associate Curator of Manuscripts and the main curator of the exhibit, More than Gray: Reimagining Early America in Full Color, for a Q&A.
Did you know that Theresa, one of our reading room supervisors, can say the alphabet forwards and backward in under 6 seconds? We didn’t either! Hailing from multiple colleges at UM and studying a variety of majors, all bring unique talents to the Clements. Read on to learn more about them and the work they do at the Clements.