by Clements Library | Mar 22, 2011 | Exhibits
Image courtesy of Sotheby’s.The Acquisition of the Henry Strachey Papers In October 2010 the Clements Library purchased the Henry Strachey Papers at Sotheby’s, ending a paper chase that began in the 1920s. The acquisition complements a Strachey archive the...
by Clements Library | Mar 2, 2011 | Exhibits
Opening Guns: The First Year of Civil WarFebruary 28 – June 3, 2011Main Room, Clements Library909 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MICurated by Barbara DeWolfeThis exhibit presents the year 1861 through the written word of the soldiers and civilians who...
by Clements Library | Nov 15, 2010 | Exhibits
Selections from the William L. Clements LibraryA new exhibit from the William L. Clements Library showcases examples from the library’s collection of sheet music, which is currently being cataloged thanks to a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas foundation.The...
by Clements Library | Oct 19, 2010 | Exhibits
Sugar in the Altantic World: Trade and TasteOctober 18, 2010 – February 18, 2011Main Room, Clements Library909 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MIMonday through Friday, 1:00-4:45 pmCurated by JJ JacobsonA new exhibit at the Clements Library showcases a selection...
by Clements Library | Sep 16, 2010 | Exhibits
Dangerous Ideas Controversial Works from the William L. Clements Library In honor of Banned Books Week, September 25-October 2, 2010 In honor of Banned Books Week, this exhibit from the William L. Clements Library presents twelve titles from the collection that have...
by Clements Library | Jun 23, 2010 | Exhibits
A new exhibit at the Clements Library showcases some of the best of its recent acquisitions and uses these rare books, manuscripts, maps, and graphic materials to explain the Library’s policies for adding to its outstanding holdings. “Fine Tuning a Great...
by Clements Library | Jun 9, 2010 | Collections, Exhibits
From the University of Michigan Record Update for Wednesday, June 9, 2010: Jan Longone and Provost Theresa Sullivan at a reception to honor the Longones’ donation of their culinary collection to the William L. Clements Library. Materials donated by Daniel and...
by Clements Library | Apr 12, 2010 | Exhibits, Giving
“Tradition fades but the written record remains ever fresh.” Our Adopt a Piece of History asks people to fund purchases and conservation at the Clements Library. There are many books, manuscripts, maps, and visual materials that we should add to the...
by Clements Library | Mar 2, 2010 | Exhibits, Manuscripts
Norton Strange Townshend: An Online Exhibit at the William L. Clements Library A new online exhibit featuring the papers of Norton Strange Townshend is now available on the Clements Library website. (For a list of other library exhibits, see the main Exhibits page.)...
