Declaring Independence in 1776 Pop-Up Exhibit
Step into 1776 at a special pop-up display featuring fascinating facsimiles from originals located on campus.

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The Clements Library website includes events, exhibits, subject guides, newsletter issues, library staff, and more.
Step into 1776 at a special pop-up display featuring fascinating facsimiles from originals located on campus.
Celebrate the Clements Library's 103rd birthday with free ice cream!
Jackson examines the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, beginning with the resistance of her own ancestors.
Guided Tour of the U-M Clements Library. Join us for a guided tour to learn more about the Clements' early American history collections. Highlights include viewing of Benjamin West's iconic painting "Death of General Wolfe," a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Gage's papers, and viewing our current exhibit Up, Up, and Away: A […]
Hear the Declaration of Independence brought to life through a public read-aloud in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
Step into the world of secret agents and coded messages with the William L. Clements Library! Families are invited to explore real “spy letters” from the American Revolution and see how people shared information in plain sight—without anyone else realizing.