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Past Exhibits

  • Black and white photo of a building with columns and trucks nearby.

    William & Mary Hall Through the Years

    On Display: October 15, 2010 - September 8, 2011

    Location: Kaplan Arena

    The first gymnasium at William & Mary was the "old gym," which opened in 1900 and served the campus' athletic needs for over two decades before the opening of Blow Gym in 1925. This exhibit marks the…

  • A library interior with a glass display case showcasing books and documents.

    Filipino-American Student Association 20th Anniversary

    On Display: January 25 - April 20, 2011

    Location: Read & Relax

    Founded on December 3, 1991, FASA- the Filipino-American Student Association at William & Mary - is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a student organization in 2011. Since its inception, FASA has…

  • Delta Sigma Theta 35th Anniversary

    On Display: January 25 - April 20, 2011

    Location: Read & Relax

    The Mu Upsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at William & Mary was chartered on February 7, 1976. Members of Mu Upsilon will mark their 35th anniversary in 2011 during Charter Day…

  • Three men in suits talking at a construction site with an unfinished brick building in the background.

    Constructing Swem Library

    On Display: October 15, 2010 - March 22, 2011

    Location: Flat case near the Brown Board Room and Library Administration, 3rd Floor

    Since opening, Swem Library has undergone several rounds of renovations and additions, continuing to meet the evolving demands of its public. A 2010 Princeton Review survey even ranked Swem as the…

  • Line drawing of a symmetrical estate with central building flanked by two identical structures.

    The Indian School at William & Mary

    On Display: February 19 - 21, 2011

    Location: School of Education, First Floor Exhibit Space

    This exhibit includes original documents and reproductions of documents from the Special Collections Research about the Indian School at William & Mary In conjunction with the Virginia Indian Nations…

  • Vintage "Night Before Christmas" book poster featuring Santa Claus on a scooter with a sack of gifts.

    Winter Holidays: A Celebration for Everyone

    On Display: November 23, 2010 - February 7, 2011

    Location: Marshall Gallery, 1st Floor Rotunda

    Most people today know Clement Clarke Moore’s enchanting tale of the mysterious Christmas Eve visitor, St. Nicholas. Moore, a noted theologian and biblical scholar, wrote this classic more than 180…

  • An old handwritten document titled "William and Mary" with cursive text and some discoloration.

    The Royal Charter of William & Mary at Swem Library

    On Display: February 4 - 5, 2011

    Location: Special Collections Lobby

    Charter Day weekend at William & Mary will include a special display of the university’s oldest copies of the Royal Charter in the Earl Gregg Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center.

  • A newspaper titled "The Straw Hat" featuring a central black-and-white photograph of a man in a suit and articles on either side.

    The Flat Hat Celebrates 100 Years

    On Display: October 2, 2010 - January 5, 2011

    Location: Read & Relax

    The Flat Hat celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The Flat Hat has been William & Mary’s student newspaper since the first issue on October 3, 1911. It covers the College and the surrounding…

  • A Large and Curious History: Tobacco at William & Mary

    On Display: April 14 - October 29, 2010

    Location: 3rd Floor Rotunda Gallery

    From William & Mary's own Nottoway Quarter tobacco, to the Tau Chi Literary Society's "large and curious smoking pipe," a cigarette holder decorated with (near-mascot) pugs, to a musical ashtray in…

  • Display case with various historical items including photos, banners, and memorabilia.

    Highlights from William & Mary Sports

    On Display: February 1 - September 30, 2010

    Location: Kaplan Arena

    This exhibits highlights Tribe teams from the 1970s-2000s including men's gymnastics, football, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, and swimming & diving. On display are posters, programs, news…

  • Commencement

    On Display: March 1 - June 4, 2010

    Location: Front lobby flat case

    The annual Commencement exhibit marks the tradition of exercises for graduates of William & Mary first held in 1700 and the awarding of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees were granted by the College…

  • African American Student Life at William & Mary

    On Display: January 27 - April 7, 2010

    Location: Read & Relax

    This exhibit commemorates Black History month with a look at the evolution of African American student life at William & Mary. On March 22, 1951, Hulon Willis became the first African American…

  • Charter Day 2010

    On Display: January 21 - March 30, 2010

    Location: One flat case near the front door of Swem Library

    In honor of William & Mary's annual Charter Day Ceremony on February 6, 2010, an exhibit case of original material and reproductions is on display at the entrance to Swem Library. Items on exhibit…

  • Homecoming

    On Display: October 16 - November 30, 2009

    Location: Read & Relax

    The first Homecoming celebration at William & Mary took place on October 23, 1926. It featured dances and a football game against George Washington University, in which the Tribe prevailed 14-0. This…

  • Will F. Jenkins

    On Display: June 1 - October 15, 2009

    Location: Read & Relax

    Swem Library has recently mounted an exhibit to honor Will F. Jenkins, whom the General Assembly honored by resolution in February declaring June 27, 2009, Will F. Jenkins Day in Virginia. William…

  • Commencement

    On Display: April 1 - August 31, 2009

    Location: Front lobby flat case

    The annual Commencement exhibit marks the tradition of exercises for graduates of William & Mary first held in 1700 and the awarding of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees were granted by the College…