Online Library Exhibits

51. Informationland: The Past and Future of Libraries
Explores the place of libraries with in culture and history, and as users and producers of both information and technology.
50. Lichtman Sci-Fi Fanzine Collection
Exhibit showcasing Robert Lichtman’s Sci-Fi fanzine collection, highlighting the culture, creativity, and history of fandom. Spring 2025.
49. Bridging Bethlehem: Hill to Hill Bridge at 100
Bethlehem’s Hill to Hill Bridge centennial marked through Lehigh-Moravian Archives exhibits on history, engineering, and community impact. Fall 2024–Spring 2025.
48. Feathers and Folios
Audubon, Gould, and citizen scientists shape ornithology through observation, artistry, and scientific discovery. Physical exhibition: Fall 2024
47. Rediscovering Miles Rock
Miles Rock -- Civil War soldier, first Lehigh Civil Engineer, astronomer, scientist, cartographer. Physical exhibition: Spring, Summer, Fall 2024
46. Where Do We Go from Here?: Selected Maps and Atlases from the Duncan Payne and Lehigh Libraries Collections
A visual representation of the understanding of geography and cartography over time. Physical exhibition: Fall 2023
45. Manufacturing A Narrative About Work: Labor Fiction Inspired by the Industrial Age
Literary accounts of the labors of men, women, and children during the American Industrial Age. Physical exhibit: Spring 2023
44. No Postage Necessary
Postcards from the 1900s until the present, detailing changes over time to the campus and surroundings. Physical exhibit: Fall 2022
43. Words of the Years
Examples of the ever-evolving state of language drawn from Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibit: Spring 2022
42. Visit Imaginary Places
An open invitation to visit imaginary places, such as utopias, Atlantis, Lilliput, Camelot, Wonderland, and More. Physical exhibition: Spring 2021
41. Worth Keeping?
Surveys the extensive and varied holdings of Lehigh Special Collections, and asks, "what is worth keeping?" Physical exhibition: Spring 2020
40. Whitman @ 200
Celebrating Walt Whitman's 200th birthday with selections from Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibition: Fall 2019
39. Exploring a Novel World: 300 Years of Robinson Crusoe
Celebrating 300 years of Daniel Defoe's groundbreaking novel, Robinson Crusoe. Physical exhibition: Spring 2019
38. Batting Around America’s National Pastime: The Cultural Impact of Baseball
Items from Lehigh's circulating and Special Collections, as well as from the Lehigh Athletics Department. Physical exhibition: Summer, Fall 2019
37. At a Glance: Selected Works in the History of Data Visualization
History of data visualization from a range of subjects, including art, literature, demographics and physical sciences. Physical exhibition: Spring 2018
36. Jane Austen & the Rise of Feminism: Women Writers As Agents of Change
Celebrating Jane Austen's life, works, and impact on the 200th anniversary of her death. Physical exhibition: Summer, Fall 2017
35. Daring Knowledge: Diderot's Encyclopedie
Highlighting detailed imagery of science and industry from Lehigh Special Collections' copy of the Encyclopedie. Physical exhibition: Spring 2017
34. Visual and Verbal: The Deborah and Alfred Judson Barcan Collection
Highlights from the Deborah and Alfred Judson Barcan Collection of rare and unusual Victorian era books. Physical exhibition: Fall 2016
33. Laying Down the Tracks
Materials about the founding of Lehigh University and American higher education. Physical exhibition: Spring, Summer 2016
32. Leaving Their Mark: Autographs to Inspire
Autographed letters and manuscripts of inspirational individuals. Physical exhibition: Fall 2015
31. Hilda Doolittle (H.D.): From Bethlehem and Back Again
Documenting the life of poet Hilda Doolittle in Bethlehem, PA. Physical exhibition: Summer, Fall 2015
30. Coal and Canals: Pennsylvania Fuels the Industrial Revolution
Drawings and maps from the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company collection. Physical exhibition: Spring, Summer 2015
29. Revealing Research Collections: Recent Grant-Funded Projects in LTS
Research collections in coal, navigation, steel, civil engineering, moravian history. Physical exhibition: Spring 2015
28. American Innovation: A Survey of Adaptive Ingenuity in the United States
American innovators, inventors, pioneers, scientists from Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibition: Fall 2014
27. Dressing for Success Across Time and Function
Rare books, magazines, photographic materials related to clothing and dress. Physical exhibition: Spring, Summer 2014
26. Laboratories Invented and Reinvented
Images of laboratories over time drawn from Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibition: Fall 2013
25. What's Old is New and What's New is Old: Recent Additions to Special Collections
Recent acquisitions about machinery, tools, mathematical instruments, bridges, and construction. Physical exhibition: Spring 2013
24. At the Podium: The Speeches of Lee Iacocca, 1978-2011
Lee Iacocca's annotated speeches presented over the course of thirty years. Physical exhibition: Fall 2012
23. The Familiar Dickens, Illustrated and Evaluated
Celebrating 200 years of Charles Dickens' editions printed, works stages, and stories filmed. Physical exhibition: Spring, Summer 2012
22. Being Medieval
Depictions of Medieval and Renaissance life from manuscripts held by Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibition: Fall 2011, Spring 2012
21. In the Spirit of Giving
Gifts from Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students, and others, to Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibition: Fall 2011
20. The American Environment through Travelers' Eyes
Travel modes, destinations, and purposes, including educational and scientific. Physical exhibition: Spring 2011
19. Environmental STEPS: Environmental Education and Action at Lehigh University
A look at environmental education and developments at Lehigh to celebrate the STEPs building. Physical exhibition: Fall 2010
18. The Royal Society and the Origins of Scientific Communication
Developments in scientific communication from the Royal Society, founded in 1660, to the present. Physical exhibition: Spring 2010
17. Limited Editions Club: A Pairing of Art and Literature
Classics, children's favorites, and literature illustrated by extraordinary artists. Physical exhibition dates: Fall 2009
16. Charles Darwin at 200
An exhibition featuring works from Lehigh's premier Darwin collection. Physical exhibition: Spring 2009
15. Lehigh's "Lincolniana"
Highlights from Lehigh Special Collections, celebrating Lincoln's 200th birthday. Physical exhibition: Spring 2009
14. How to Become an Engineer: Toys, Tools and Technology
The history of engineering education, featuring civil engineering tools and technology. Physical exhibition: Fall 2008, Winter 2009
13. Cartographic Perspectives: From the New World to Your World
Maps from the early world, the New World, western exploration, Lehigh University, and Bethlehem. Physical exhibition: Spring 2008
12. The Dalai Lama Visit
Materials commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to Lehigh University, July 2008. Physical exhibition: Fall 2007, Spring, Summer 2008
11. Home to Roost: Ornithological Collections at Lehigh University
Selections from ornithology books, including Audubon, Catesby, Gould, Wilson, and others. Physical exhibition: Summer 2007, Fall, Winter 2007
10. Linderman: Looking Back... Looking Ahead
Documenting Linderman's transformation from a 19th century library to a 21st century Humanities Center. Physical exhibition: Spring 2007
09. Photo Story Lehigh 1915-1919
Photographs from Howard David Ginder's years at Lehigh, 1915 - 1919. Physical exhibition: Spring, Summer, Fall 2006
08. Lehigh's Leaves of Grass
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Online exhibition only.
07. "Cool Thoughts" of Benjamin Franklin: An Exhibition Celebrating his 300th Birthday
Celebrating the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin with selected works from Lehigh Special Collections. Physical exhibition: Spring 2006
06. ASA 200: Birthday Books for Asa Packer
Celebrating Lehigh founder Asa Packer's 200th birthday with student-made artist's books. Physical exhibition: Summer, Fall 2005, Winter 2006
05. John Fritz and His Legacy
Documents, photos, and artifacts celebrating the 50th anniversary of Fritz Engineering Laboratory. Physical exhibition: Spring 2005
04. Planet Lehigh: Early Astronomy
Materials related to "Planet Lehigh," discovered 1909, and history of astronomy at Lehigh. Physical exhibition: Fall 2004, Winter, Spring 2005
03. The 15th Century at Lehigh
Selections from Lehigh Special Collections documenting manuscript changes in the early years of printing. Physical exhibition: Spring 2003
02. Dante Club
Publications of literary figures who are members of the Dante Club. Physical exhibition: Spring 2004
01. Heavenly Spheres: Works in Early Astronomy at Lehigh
Early astronomical works by Copernicus, Brahe, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and others. Physical exhibition: Fall 2003, Winter, Spring 2004
University Center - Packer Hall
A special online exhibition exploring the historical and architectural details of University Center - Packer Hall.
The Trees of Lehigh
A special online exhibition exploring the trees and green spaces on campus, as well as the surrounding forests.
The Brown and White Turns 125
A special online exhibition celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Brown and White newspaper.
Sears Catalogs
A special online exhibit exploring women's body image in Sears Catalogs. Guest curated by Deborah Walters '23.
Our Stories, Our Voices
A special online exhibition celebrating Lehigh women and their strength.
Loewy Exhibit
A special online exhibition recreating a physical exhibit about Loewy Hydropress Inc. and Erwin and Ludwig Loewy.
Linderman Library Tour
A special online exhibition providing a tour and historical overview of Lehigh University's Linderman Library.
EWFM Panoramas
A special online exhibition of EWFM panoramic photographs.
Encountering New Worlds
A special online exhibition about 16th and 17th century cartographic, astronomical, and physics books.

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