The Special Collections Research Center regularly acquires new materials for our University Archives, Manuscript, and Rare Book collections to provide valuable learning and research opportunities to the William & Mary campus community and beyond.
Past Exhibits
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New Acquisitions at Special Collections
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January 27, 2017 to February 28, 2017Wonderfully smart and insightful, and at times sad and painful, the queer comics on display in this exhibit were completed as part of a class assignment for Queer Comics (GSWS 290) in Fall 2016.
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Carteles de Cine
February 5, 2016 to January 31, 2017UnMade in Cuba is brought to you by W&M Libraries in partnership with the New Media Workshop, co-taught by Professor Ann Marie Stock (Hispanic Studies, Film and Media Studies) and Troy Davis (Director of Media Services).
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The Nancy H. Marshall “A Visit from St. Nicholas” Collection
December 6, 2016 to January 15, 2017Continuing our annual tradition of showcasing the books, this year’s exhibit reflects on the enduring popularity of Moore’s poem through its visual and narrative structure.
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April 26, 2016 to December 11, 2016By considering Lady Skipwith’s ownership of books, how her library differed from those of men, and what it allowed her to do, we gain some insight into the intellectual life of elite women during an important period of American history.
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August 4, 2016 to November 30, 2016This exhibit features student artwork from Chinese calligraphy courses taught at William & Mary in MLL's Chinese Studies Program.
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The Measure of a Family
October 21, 2016 to November 30, 2016The Cabell Family Papers in Swem’s Special Collections Research Center include correspondence, publications, genealogical records, literary manuscripts, accounts and land transactions, dating from 1693 to 1958.
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August 29, 2016 to November 2, 2016This year, William & Mary’s Earl Gregg Swem Library marks its 50th birthday. Taken from the University Archives Photograph Collection, the images in this exhibit show the planning, construction, and opening of Swem Library in 1966.
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November 3, 2015 to October 31, 2016This exhibit features publications and research from current faculty members in the English Department.
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A Glimpse into the Past and Present Archaeology of the College of William & Mary
October 3, 2016 to October 31, 2016This exhibit is a photographic glimpse into the archaeology of the College of William and Mary over the last 70 years.