The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London begin later this month on July 27th. For nineteen days, athletes from 205 countries will compete in 300 events for gold, silver, and bronze medals. Over one billion people watch the Summer Olympics, when it is held every four years. This month, the colonnade of Ellis Library is showcasing both the history of the Olympic Games and this year’s host city, London. As you are walking through the library, why don’t you stop by one of the displays and learn about some of the most memorable moments in Olympics history, or the history and culture of the only city in the world to host the Summer Olympics three times.
exhibits
New exhibit commemorates 400 years of the King James Bible
400 years ago, scholars from all over Britain came together and produced one of the best, most beloved, and controversial pieces of literature the world has ever seen. The King James Bible soon became the de facto Bible for countless of evangelists, missionaries, as well as politicians, literary giants, economists, and philosophers, and lest we forget, America’s Founding Fathers. This exhibit traces the history of the King James Bible, its precursors and the works that have been inspired by it.
Historic bibles and pages from the King James Bible will be on exhibit in the Ellis Library Colonnade through December 2011. The exhibit is accompanied by a display of religious texts from around the world, ranging from America’s Book of Mormon to India’s Bhagavad Gita to China’s Tao Teh King.
Exhibit curated by Rebecca Vogler and Amy Jones, Special Collections assistants and SISLT graduate students
New Exhibit – World War II Posters: Women Called to Action
As many men went abroad to serve in the war, large numbers of women were left behind. However, women played an integral part in the WWII victory. War posters on display from the Special Collections Department of Ellis Library illustrate how women were called upon to help win the war both at home and in foreign lands.
World War II Posters will be on display in the Ellis Library Colonnade November 3rd-December 2nd, 2011.
Exhibit curated by Karen Witt, Special Collections Reference Librarian.