In our digital age, it is sometimes easy to forget about the importance of printing in human history, particularly as many people now almost never hold a physical newspaper or book in their hands.
Past Exhibits
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Printing from the Fifteenth Century to Today
November 16, 2017 to June 30, 2019 -
Selected Cookbooks from Swem Library's Special Collections
July 18, 2017 to June 16, 2019Broadly centered on the theme of seasonality, this exhibit draws on a collection of cookbooks and recipe books housed in Swem Library's Special Collections Research Center to explore what individuals and communities ate, how they labored, and how they coped with centuries of changes in availability and access to foods.
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April 17, 2019 to May 21, 2019Students who studied abroad in the 2017-2018 academic year submitted hundreds of photos from their international experiences from all over the world.
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May 11, 2018 to April 14, 2019Joint-appointed in Anthropology, Economics, English, Dance, Theatre, and History, Africana Studies’ core faculty professors’ interdisciplinary scholarship covers a diverse array of topics.
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World War I in the Everyday
March 16, 2018 to March 3, 2019The Great War, also known as World War I (WWI) — or the World War to those hopeful that it would be the only one — affected almost every continent and impacted millions of individuals.
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The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 10, 2019 to February 5, 2019Community activists honor the ambition of the civil rights movement by engaging in volunteer service and joining in solidarity with marginalized peoples, continuing to make King’s dream a reality—at William & Mary, in Virginia, and across the globe.
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The Nancy H. Marshall "A Visit from St. Nicholas" Collection of Clement Clark Moore's Immortal Poem
December 4, 2018 to January 6, 2019Lively and fascinating, and a bit different from our modern conceptions, the illustrations in this exhibit highlight the figure’s transformation from a mischievous little imp to the jolly, bearded Santa we know today.
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Honoring All Who Served
November 5, 2018 to December 2, 2018Veterans Day celebrates all those who served in the armed forces on November 11 each year. Accounts of their service on display describe not the combat bravery glorified in our society, but daily life during wartime: the monotony of watch duty, letters to loved ones seeking a connection to life at home, and photographs of people met and places visited.
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August 31, 2018Spanish-born, Chilean artist Roser Bru’s paintings tackle themes of political unrest, the history of art, and women in society.
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100 Years of Women's Athletics at William & Mary
August 23, 2018Game Changers highlights the significant history of women’s athletics at William & Mary, celebrates its game-changing athletes, and anticipates its bright future.