Archive for the ‘Exhibits’ Category
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
Brian Croxall, an Emory University English professor whose research explores representations of technology within fiction and philosophy, is the featured speaker at the Futures of the Book Symposium April 27.
The symposium will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Building.
Croxall’s talk is ...
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Friday, April 19th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
An exciting new initiative began today when the Digital Public Library of America launched its first six service and content hubs. The hubs promise to unleash millions of historical, scientific and cultural documents from many of America’s national and state institutions, making them easily searchable as digital records to anyone with an Internet ...
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
The only surviving copy of the permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America will be on display in the gallery of the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An accompanying exhibit focuses on the year 1863 and features letters, diaries and publications from that ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
The Charter of the University of Georgia will be on display Jan. 28 in the Gallery Hallway of the Special Collections Libraries building.
The charter is displayed annually on Founder’s Day, Jan. 27. Since Founder’s Day falls on a Sunday when the Russell Building is closed, it will be on view ...
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Friday, January 11th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
In conjunction with the Aaron Burr exhibit currently on display in the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library Gallery, UGA alumnus and collection owner Brian Hardison will speak about Burr's life Jan. 23. The talk will be at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the Russell Special Collections Libraries Building.
The ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
An exhibit on view in the rotunda of the Special Collections Libraries Richard Russell Building showcases items from the African Studies Institute collection along with objects illustrating African culture from personal collections.
In the exhibit, examples of handwoven baskets, beadwork containers and clothing crafted in various African countries can be found, ...
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Friday, September 28th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
The Ga Writers Hall of Fame exhibit featuring working manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of members of the Hall will be on display through the end of the year in the Hargrett Gallery. The published works and personal materials are complemented by lively photographs from past author salons and a timeline ...
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland
Join us for a celebration of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in its new home.
Thursday, September 27th
Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA
Writers' Salon and Literary Discussion: 10 a.m. in Room 285
Featuring Coleman Barks, David Bottoms, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Melissa Fay Greene, Terry Kay, ...
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 - Richard B. Russell Library
Could your election season use a little non-partisan entertainment? If so, then plan to join the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies for Ready, Steady, Vote! a program series focused on getting citizens in the mood for the 2012 election season.
A combination of film screenings, community forums, ...
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 - Renna Tuten
The annual exhibition of the Confederate Constitution will be April 26 at the UGA Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
The Constitution will be displayed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the second floor gallery space of the Russell Building.
Civil War letters, documents, artifacts and images from 1862 will ...
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