By Miriam Intrator, Head of Archives & Special Collections and Rare Book Librarian
A new semester is once again upon us! This newsletter provides updates on upcoming exhibits, events, and opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the broader OHIO and Athens communities. We encourage you to reach out with any questions, for more information, or with your own ideas about how Archives & Special Collections, Preservation and Digital Initiatives can support your teaching, research, and curiosity.
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Quick Links
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* Explore collection inventories and descriptions.
* View current & past Exhibits.
* Read and share the All About Mahn brochure.
Events & Exhibits
Event: 2nd Annual Founders Day Spring Student Showcase
Wednesday, February 18th, 4:00-6:00 PM, Archives & Special Collections, 5th floor Alden Library. Join us as interns and student employees share their expertise on their projects. The Showcase also serves as the opening of the digital and physical exhibits, “OHIO Student Life in the Postwar Years: Rediscovering the Grace Fleischer Diary, 1949-1953,” curated by archives assistants Taylor Connelly, MA ’26 and Olivia Ondrik, BFA ’27.
Peruse the Grace Fleischer Diary and hear her recent interview with University Archivist Bill Kimok online.
Exhibit: Looking Back to The United States 1976 Bicentennial
4th floor, Alden Library. As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States this year, we look back to the Bicentennial celebrations 50 years ago. The exhibition features archival materials and includes items from notable Ohioans, poet James Kilgore and composer Eusebia Hunkins, both of whom contributed to the Bicentennial through the arts. There are also original receipts from the Revolutionary War that are part of the W.E. Peters collection. The exhibition will be on display through the spring semester.
Event: “Together We Can Do It! George V. Voinovich and the Work of Government Panel,” and Exhibit
Thursday, February 12th, 6:00-8:30 PM, Slovenian National Home and Slovenian Museum and Archives, Cleveland. Honoring George V. Voinovich’s life and legacy. An opening reception will be followed by a panel discussion with Elizabeth Sullivan, Director of Opinion, Cleveland.com; Reverend Dr. Theophilus Caviness-Greater, Abyssinia Baptist Church; Timothy Cosgrove, Cosgrove Jonhenry LLC; Faith Voinovich; and Michael D. Polensek, Councilman City of Cleveland, and moderated by Joe Cimperman. Following the reception all are invited to mingle while viewing the exhibition, “George V. Voinovich: Together We Can Do It!” featuring a large number of items from the George Voinovich Collections.
Register to attend and share with all in the Cleveland area!
Exhibit: Solar Punk and Sustainability: A New Look At The Future
2nd floor, Alden Library. Curated by Victory Earley (they/them), Classical Civilizations, ’26, this exhibit explains the concept of “solar punk” and highlights the connection between humans and the environment through zines, drawings, and art books.
EVENT: Join us for a hands-on zine-making session & Twitch livestream all about zines! Thursday, February 26th, 4:30 – 6:00 PM, 251 Alden Library.
Exhibit: Cultural Sculptural Representations
3rd floor, Alden Library. Curated by Assistant Professor Trina Gannon, this exhibit features sculptural objects created by students in RFM 1100 Fashion & Culture, paired with the artists’ books that inspired them. The assignment was to consider how books and stories come to represent one’s reflection of a given aspect of a culture, and then to reflect on their own as they created their objects.
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We are grateful to the faculty, students, staff, and community members who collaborate with and inspire us. We look forward to hearing from and working with new people all the time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. Have a wonderful fall semester!
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