Current Exhibit: “The Languages of Early American History”

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts has designated language as the theme of its Winter 2012 semester. Language plays a central role in virtually all human activity, and it was a critical element in the encounters of peoples that characterize the history...

In the News: “Exhibit Examines Death Customs of Early America”

University Record article by Kevin Brown, December 12, 2011.This week’s University Record issue includes a front-page article by Kevin Brown about the current Clements Library exhibit, “So Once Were We”: Death in Early America. Focusing on the 19th...

Current Exhibit: “So Once Were We”: Death in Early America, October 17, 2011 – February 17, 2012

“So Once Were We”: Death in Early America October 17, 2011 – February 17, 2012Main Room, Clements Library909 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MICurated by Cheney J. SchopierayAssistant Curator of Manuscripts Mortality is a useful lens through which we...

Online Exhibit: The Barbary Wars at the Clements

A new online exhibit is now available on our website: The Barbary Wars at the Clements. It was created by Philip Heslip, Project Archivist in the Manuscripts Division of the Clements Library from 2009 to 2011. This online exhibit highlights the Clements Library’s best...

Online Exhibit: Native American History at the Clements Library

A new online exhibit is now available on our website: Native American History at the Clements Library, an expanded version of the physical exhibit American Encounters, formerly on display at the William L. Clements Library, March 4, 2010 – June 10, 2010. Native...

In the News: “Games Exhibit Explores Birth of Organized Sports”

The University Record for the week of July 25, 2011, included an article by Kevin Brown, “‘Games’ Exhibit Explores Birth of Organized Sports,” on the current Clements Library exhibit, The Games We Played: Sports in Nineteenth Century America....

Current Exhibit: “Mapping the Revolution”

Mapping the RevolutionCurated by Brian Leigh DunniganAssociate Director and Curator of MapsThe Clements Library is home to one of the world’s finest collections of manuscript maps and plans documenting the places and events of the American Revolution.  These run...

Current Exhibit: “The Games We Played: Sports in Nineteenth Century America,” June 13 – October 7, 2011

The Games We Played: Sports in Nineteenth Century AmericaJune 13 – October 7, 2011Main Room, Clements Library909 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MICurated by Emiko HastingsThis exhibition offers a sampling of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs and other...

In the News: Interactive Tour of “Opening Guns”

The LSA Wire, the online complement to U-M’s LSAmagazine, has recently published an interactive online tour of the Clements Library’s current exhibit, “Opening Guns: The First Year of the Civil War.” The online version includes items featured...