Reaching New Heights: The Life and Legacy of Michael W. Friedlander Distinguished professor of physics Michael W. Friedlander led an extraordinary life dedicated to his family and students at Washington University...
Wherein I Am: Highlights from the Aaron Coleman Papers In 2021 the Washington University Libraries acquired the literary papers of poet, translator, and Washington University alumnus Aaron Coleman. To commemorate...
Life in St. Louis 1888-1905: T.S. Eliot’s First Waste Land The Waste Land exhibition examines St. Louis during Eliot’s formative years, 1888-1905, with historical maps and local history collections.
Powder, Crinoline, Beasts, Gremlins: Fairytale Subjects in Illustration The Powder, Crinoline, Beasts, Gremlins exhibition highlights fairytale illustrations and illustrators' unique approaches to the stories.
The Magic in His Hands: Charles Johnson’s Artistic Versatility The Magic in His Hands presents selections from Johnson's recently acquired papers and shows how Johnson transcends presupposed boundaries.
Transnational Framings: German Visual Culture in the Age of Nationalism, 1848-1919 Transnational Framings demonstrates how mass-produced, illustrated media molded a national identity following the revolutions of 1848.
When They Were Young: Juvenilia in the Modern Literature Collection This exhibition examined collections within the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections and looked at notable authors’ earliest writings.