What happened to the built-in cases in the colonnade?
The built-in cases in the colonnade are being renovated. The exhibit interior will be repainted, new backing boards will be installed (with black covering) and lighter shelves will be installed. The project is to be completed by the end of the year.
Food and Society Exhibit
The Food and Society Series of lectures and films is highlighted in this exhibit. Displayed are books on food policy, history and culture. The exhibit is in the west oak case in the colonnade. See http://maa.missouri.edu/classes-tours/foodseries.html for more information.
Antebellum Gift Books Exhibit
Early nineteenth-century gift books were promoted by publishers as tokens of friendship, indicators of good taste, and instruments of refinement. Elaborately bound, and enhanced with engravings, these books provided a means of demonstrating American culture and ingenuity. View some on display in the east oak case in the colonnade. The exhibit was created by Anne Barker.