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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence in 1776 Pop-Up Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Step into 1776 at a special pop-up display featuring fascinating facsimiles from originals located on campus. Explore copies of early printings of the Declaration of Independence alongside unique Revolutionary-era items from the Clements collections\, and take a closer look at the words\, ideas\, and events that helped shape the country. Drop in during the event to view these remarkable pieces of history up close. \nA celebration for the 250th wouldn’t be complete without a parade! Make your own paper tricorn hat\, grab a flag\, and join the parade around the grounds at 5:45.
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/a2sf-declaring-independence-exhibit/
LOCATION:Ingalls Mall\, A2SF Annex Tent\, 881 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260615T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260615T180000
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SUMMARY:Founder's Day Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Clements Library’s 103rd birthday with free ice cream! \nSee the latest exhibit\, get some Clements swag\, and enjoy camaraderie on the beautiful portico.
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:William L. Clements Library\, 909 South University Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260619T100000
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SUMMARY:Bookworm #92 - Author Conversation: Kellie Carter-Jackson\, "We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance"
DESCRIPTION:Angela Oonk hosts this webinar series discussing history topics with guests. This month\, historian Kellie Carter-Jackson joins the program to share her research that led to her book\, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. \nJackson examines the breadth of Black responses to white oppression\, beginning with the resistance of her own ancestors. Resistance through force and other vital means has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER NOW
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/bookworm-92/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Bookworm,Discussion,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T101101
CREATED:20260529T133602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T133608Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 History of Ballooning in America! To register or get more information about this event\, please contact the Development team at clemdevcom@umich.edu.  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register Now
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/guided-tour-june/
LOCATION:William L. Clements Library\, 909 South University Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T200000
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SUMMARY:Declaration of Independence Readings
DESCRIPTION:Hear the Declaration of Independence brought to life through a public read-aloud in celebration of its 250th anniversary. With many voices sharing the text\, this program highlights the power of words meant to be heard—then and now. \n5:45 on the O&W Grove Stage6:45 in the KidZone8:00 on the O&W Grove Stage
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/declaration-of-independence-readings/
LOCATION:Ingalls Mall\, 881 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Special Event
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T141646Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Spy Letters
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou’ll discover clever techniques used to hide messages\, from invisible ink and secret codes to “mask” letters that reveal a hidden note only when you know where to look. Then it’s your turn: create your very own spy letter to take home—write in invisible ink\, design a coded message\, try a mask-letter overlay\, or even tuck a tiny message into your quill for safekeeping. \nWe’ll also have facsimiles on display featuring examples from the Clements collections\, so you can see how Revolutionary-era spies and messengers did it for real. Come ready to experiment\, decode\, and send a secret message of your own!
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/a2sf-spy-letters/
LOCATION:Ingalls Mall\, A2SF KidZone Tent\, 881 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Bookworm #93 - Author Conversation: Barbara Franco\, "Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War's Deadliest Battle"
DESCRIPTION:Angela Oonk hosts this webinar series discussing history topics with guests. This month\, historian and author of Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War’s Deadliest Battle Barbara Franco takes us to Gettysburg\, the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. A thousand surgeons faced an unprecedented medical catastrophe: 25\,000 wounded soldiers needing immediate care with only primitive tools and their own determination to save lives. \nAt Gettysburg’s makeshift hospitals—set up in barns\, churches\, and blood-soaked fields—military and civilian surgeons from both North and South worked around the clock performing life-saving operations under fire. Drawing from a decade of meticulous research\, Franco reveals how these courageous medical professionals revolutionized battlefield medicine and established principles still saving lives today. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER NOW
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/bookworm-93/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Bookworm,Discussion,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T101101
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T133910Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 History of Ballooning in America! To register or get more information about this event\, please contact the Development team at clemdevcom@umich.edu. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register Now
URL:https://clements.umich.edu/event/guided-tour-july/
LOCATION:William L. Clements Library\, 909 South University Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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