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Exhibits
NOW - Dec. 20		"Vietnam War Protests at the University of Maryland: Photographs from the University Libraries' Collections" is an exhibit that provides a rare glimpse of the anti-war protests on the College Park campus during the Vietnam War. If you were on campus at that time, we invite you to share your memories on our blog. This exhibit is part of the campus-wide Semester on Peace. Date: Nov. 13 - Dec. 20, 2009 Location: McKeldin Library, Circulation Desk area Audience: Public Attendance Fee: Free Contact: Rebecca Wilson, 301-405-9174 Website: UM Vietnam War Protests
NOW - Dec. 24		"What in the World?" Among the University Archives' over 500,000 photographs are many strange and intriguing pieces. We will share 16 of those images this fall, one each week, and asking viewers to submit their cleverest captions. The Archives staff will select a prize winner each week. Images will be available in the Audrey Armistead Ruckert Reception Foyer in Hornbake Library and on the University Archives' blog. Date: Aug 27 - Dec 24, 2009 Audience: Public Attendance Fee: Free Contact: Anne Turkos, 301-405-9060
NOW- Dec. 24		"First Year Book" Exhibit. A display around themes of this year's First Year Book entitled What is the What by David Eggers. Date: Oct 26 - Dec 24, 2009 Location: McKeldin Library, Lobby Audience: Campus Attendance Fee: Free Contact: Joscelyn Langholt, 301-405-9120 Web site: First Year Book Program
NOW - Dec. 30		"Voices of the Vanquished: Censored Print Publications from Postwar Japan, 1945-1949" The immediate postwar years were a turning point in Japanese history and laid the foundation for Japan as we know it today. This exhibit of materials from the Gordon W. Prange Collection explores the postwar period from various vantage points–from politics to culture to everyday life. Diverse Japanese voices are expressed in the books, magazines, and documents displayed here. Date: May 4-Dec. 30, 2009 Location: Hornbake Library, Maryland Room Audience: Public Attendance Fee: Free Contact: Michiko Izawa, 301-405-9348 Web Site: Voices of the Vanquished
NOW - Dec. 31		"Fine Press Interpretations of Poe" More than 150 years after his death, Edgar Allan Poe's macabre short stories and poems continue to fascinate us. Visit this exhibit to see some fine press editions of Poe's work, illustrated with a 20th century twist. Date: Aug. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 Location: Hornbake Library, Maryland Room Audience: Public Attendance Fee: Free Contact: Melissa Lindberg, 301-405-6320

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