On Display: March 1 - June 4, 2010
Location: Front lobby flat case
The annual Commencement exhibit marks the tradition of exercises for graduates of William & Mary first held in 1700 and the awarding of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees were granted by the College…
On Display: January 27 - April 7, 2010
Location: Read & Relax
This exhibit commemorates Black History month with a look at the evolution of African American student life at William & Mary. On March 22, 1951, Hulon Willis became the first African American…
On Display: January 21 - March 30, 2010
Location: One flat case near the front door of Swem Library
In honor of William & Mary's annual Charter Day Ceremony on February 6, 2010, an exhibit case of original material and reproductions is on display at the entrance to Swem Library. Items on exhibit…
On Display: September 18, 2009 - February 8, 2010
Location: Marshall Gallery, 1st Floor Rotunda
A proposal to build a gymnasium on the second floor of the Wren Building? A swimming pool in the basement of the women’s dormitory? Basketball at William & Mary Hall without heat? Stadium expansion…
On Display: November 1, 2009 - January 30, 2010
Location: Read & Relax
Most people today know Moore’s enchanting tale of the mysterious Christmas Eve visitor, St. Nicholas. Moore, a noted theologian and biblical scholar, wrote this classic more than 180 years ago…
On Display: October 16 - November 30, 2009
Location: Read & Relax
The first Homecoming celebration at William & Mary took place on October 23, 1926. It featured dances and a football game against George Washington University, in which the Tribe prevailed 14-0. This…
On Display: June 1 - October 15, 2009
Location: Read & Relax
Swem Library has recently mounted an exhibit to honor Will F. Jenkins, whom the General Assembly honored by resolution in February declaring June 27, 2009, Will F. Jenkins Day in Virginia. William…
On Display: April 1 - August 31, 2009
Location: Marshall Gallery, 1st Floor Rotunda
Mass meetings demanding that Williamsburg’s city government spend more? Unionized workers striking? Bruton Parish’s rector and William & Mary’s president quarreling over racial equality? All this…
On Display: April 1 - August 31, 2009
Location: Front lobby flat case
The annual Commencement exhibit marks the tradition of exercises for graduates of William & Mary first held in 1700 and the awarding of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees were granted by the College…
On Display: January 15 - June 30, 2009
Location: Read & Relax
In September 1918, the first class of women enrolled at William & Mary making it the first state-supported four-year college in Virginia to admit women. The decision to make the College co-ed was met…
On Display: January 1 - June 30, 2009
Location: 3rd Floor Rotunda Gallery
The earliest posters from the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance in the Special Collections Research Center are from the 1920s and continue to the present. All posters on display are from the…
On Display: January 1 - March 31, 2009
Location: One flat case near the front door of Swem Library
In honor of William & Mary's annual Charter Day Ceremony on February 7, 2009, an exhibit case of material was available for viewing near the entrance to Swem Library. Items on display included the…
On Display: January 16 - February 28, 2009
Location: One flat case near the front door of Swem Library
As the United States celebrated the 56th formal inauguration of a president, the smooth transition of power in this republic is notable. In early 1801, the nation breathed a sigh of relief when John…
On Display: October 1, 2008 - February 9, 2009
Location: Flat case at Swem Library front door
Using programs, posters, photographs, uniforms and clothing, artifacts, audio recordings, publications, and other materials from Swem’s Special Collections Research Center, the exhibit provided a…
On Display: June 20, 2008 - January 13, 2009
Location: 3rd Floor Rotunda Gallery
Book lovers who appreciate the glory of a beautifully-decorated binding will rejoice in Swem Library's new exhibit, featuring publishers' bindings.
On Display: December 1, 2008 - January 13, 2009
Location: Read & Relax
Most people today know Moore’s enchanting tale of the mysterious Christmas Eve visitor, St. Nicholas. Moore, a noted theologian and biblical scholar, wrote this classic more than 180 years ago…
On Display: April 30 - September 14, 2008
Location: Marshall Gallery, 1st Floor Rotunda
Swem Library at William & Mary presents the exhibit, “From the ’Burg to Berlin and Beyond: World War II at Swem Library.” Using letters, diaries, posters, photographs, sheet music, and other…
On Display: March 20 - May 31, 2008
Location: Botetourt Gallery
Earth Visions/Visiones Terrestres is an exhibit of original poetry and photography by W&M students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Contributions bring into dialogue perspectives from the Arts…