2011-2012 Exhibits

The Word Made Flesh

November 28, 2011 – February 24, 2012
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, this exhibit will feature examples of biblical texts, including medieval manuscripts and facsimiles. Highlights will include two leaves from the 42-line Gutenberg Bible; the original New Testament portion of the King James Bible; other early printings such as the Geneva Bible and the "Breeches" Bible; and related works stemming out of the Reformation such as publications, broadsides, and pamphlets from Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, and others. Located in the T.R. Anderson Gallery.

Bibliophilia: Collecting Black Books

February 6 – April 20, 2012
As early as the 1830s, free African Americans began collecting books and memorabilia that document the history of people of African descent. In addition to celebrating the beauty of material culture, this exhibit from the Givens Collection of African American Literature explores how the act of collecting African American literature is intimately tied to questions of social equality, cultural diversity, and self-respect. Located in the Elmer L. Andersen Gallery.