Online Exhibits

48. Feathers and Folios
47. Rediscovering Miles Rock
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.
49. Bridging Bethlehem: Hill to Hill Bridge at 100

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