“Reverence & Remembrance,” an exhibit that honors those whose remains were uncovered in 1994 during the construction of a VCU medical building, is now on view on the fourth floor of James Branch Cabell Library.
The National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit, "From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry," delves into the processes, challenges, and possibilities of utilizing these microbes for health and commercial purposes.
VCU Libraries Special Collections and Archives offers a companion exhibit exploring the story that came after the discovery of penicillin mold and how it became one of the most influential advances in medicine.
Special Collections and Archives hosts a pop-up gallery for Book Artist in Residence program recipient, Tate Bernard.
Adèle Clark (1882-1983), artist and art educator, championed the rights of women and promoted the arts in Virginia. Clark was a founding member of the Virginia women's suffrage movement and longtime president of the Virginia League of Women Voters. She was a progressive reformer, lobbyist and lifelong advocate for racial cooperation.
Zine exhibit explores wellness themes and creative expressions from the pandemic
Respected poet Larry Levis (1946–1996) taught at VCU at the time of his death. His work continues to influence poets. This exhibit explores his writing process, examining multiple drafts of the same poem.
These highlights from the Medical Artifacts Collection housed in Special Collections and Archives at the Health Sciences Library include surgical instruments, uniforms and medical furniture related to the history of Virginia health care.
This collection includes photographs and other materials from longtime VCU professor and supporter Edward H. Peeples, Jr., Ph.D. (1935–2019), documenting the racially motivated closing of schools in Prince Edward County, Va.
Theresa Pollak (1899–2002) was a Richmond-born artist and educator instrumental in the founding of the VCU School of the Arts. This exhibit explores her life and work and her impact on VCU history.
Cut and Fold: Paper Engineering in the Collection introduces basic paper book structures, provides do-it-yourself instructions, and highlights examples of paper engineering from VCU Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives.
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