What does patriotism mean in today's America? Join Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, for an evening of reflection and dialogue on the evolving meaning of patriotism and civic responsibility.
In this conversation, author Don James McLaughlin explores how phobia — first tied to diseases like hydrophobia (rabies) — became a flexible suffix attached to various fears and social concerns, shaping political, medical, and aesthetic thought from the colonial period through the early 20th century.
Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library!
Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library!
Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library!
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 Revolutionary Paine! To register or get […]
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 Revolutionary Paine! To register or get […]
Archives, the foundational resource for historical research, do not emerge from a vacuum. What materials are included in the archive, and why?
Join us for an open house-style event where we invite guests to bring their own paper treasures (letters, journals, photographs, prints, books, and maps) for discussion with Clements Curators and guest Americana collectors.
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.
