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Join us to learn more about the history of Clements Library, its programs, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe,” a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage’s papers, and the current exhibit, Up, Up, & Away: A History of Ballooning in America, closing on August 28. Arrive […]
Join us to learn more about the history of Clements Library, its programs, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe,” a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage’s papers, and the current exhibit, Up, Up, & Away: A History of Ballooning in America, closing on August 28. Arrive […]
Historian and author of The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History, Michael Hattem recounts the surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries. In this sweeping take on American history, Hattem reveals how conflicts over the meaning and legacy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate America’s 250th with a guided tour of the Clements Library featuring Revolutionary War-era documents before attending U-M President Domenico Grasso’s reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6 pm on the Diag. Highlights include Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe,” a trunk that once housed British General Thomas Gage’s papers, and the […]
Join us to learn more about the history of Clements Library, its programs, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe,” a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage’s papers, and the current exhibit, Who Counts? A History of Voting in America, on view through December 22. Arrive at […]
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. You’ll discover clever techniques used to hide messages, from invisible ink and secret codes to […]
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. 5:45 on the O&W Grove Stage 6:45 in the KidZone 8:00 on the O&W Grove Stage
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 […]