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Lest We Forget: A Cartographic Remembrance of World War I
Lest We Forget: A Cartographic Remembrance of World War I
November 15, 2018
"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time" ~ Sir Edward Grey.
Join us as we honor the centennial of the World War I Armistice and the end of the Great War. Traverse the battle fronts of Europe as we study German aerial views of France and both Allied and German weekly maps of the progress of the war. Maps will also examine the political fallout and new boundaries laid out by the Treaty of Versailles.
Mapping Frankenstein’s World: 200 years of Mary Shelley’s monster
Mapping Frankenstein’s World: 200 years of Mary Shelley’s monster
October 18, 2018
“I never saw a more interesting creature: his eyes have generally an expression of wildness, and even madness…” Thus is the world introduced to the famed Dr. Victor Frankenstein. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and we invite you to join us on October 18th for a cartographic celebration. Featuring maps and texts of Mary Shelley’s world, we will also track the journey of Frankenstein’s notorious monster, look at Victor Frankenstein and Mary Shelley’s own travels, and examine the countryside that inspired this marvelous tale. Step back into the early 19th century and explore the world of Frankenstein and his monster with us!
Exhibit Celebration for Unique Perspectives: Maps from Tokugawa & Meiji Japan
Exhibit Celebration for Unique Perspectives: Maps from Tokugawa & Meiji Japan
September 20, 2018
Come and celebrate the exhibit, Unique Perspectives: Maps from the Tokugawa and Meiji Japan. Step into the world of Tokugawa Japan and join us as we explore the country under the rule of the Shogun and after the Meiji Restoration. Featuring road maps, including the Tokaido Road, and the Edo Kiriezu. Join us as we step back in time to visit 18th and 19th century Japan.
The Art of Maps
The Art of Maps
April 19, 2018
Join us for the last Third Thursday of the 2017-2018 school year as we celebrate maps as art. Maps can be much more than geographic tools, telling us how to get somewhere. Instead, more often than not they become artwork themselves. Come and explore the Clark Library’s collection of artistic maps. We will feature Elaine Wilson’s paintings from Charting the Wolverine, “Europe as a Woman” from Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographia, and much more.
Citius, Altius, Fortius: Mapping the Olympics
Citius, Altius, Fortius: Mapping the Olympics
March 15 2018
Summoning the heroes! Join us to celebrate the Olympic Games and their history. Travel around the world to see where the summer and winter Olympic games have taken place throughout history. We'll also look ahead to future games and the cities preparing to host the Olympics. So grab your skis, bobsled, running shoes, bicycle, or skates and join us!
Exhibit Celebration for Mr. Vignaud's Maps: Unraveling a Cartographic Mystery from the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography
Exhibit Celebration for Mr. Vignaud's Maps: Unraveling a Cartographic Mystery from the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography
February 15, 2018
Join us for our monthly Third Thursday in the Clark Library, where we’ll celebrate the maps of Henry Vignaud and get a glimpse into the history of the Golden Age of mapmaking in 17th century Amsterdam. View the exhibit Mr. Vignaud's Maps: Unraveling a Cartographic Mystery from the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography.
The University of Michigan acquired the extensive personal library of Vignaud, an American diplomat living in Paris, in 1922. It included thousands of books, atlases, maps, and other publications, with many of the maps extracted from broken atlases originally published by the illustrious Hondius and Janssonius publishing houses. Staff in the Clark Library sought to organize these fascinating maps based on their physical characteristics and similarities, with the ultimate goal of reassembling the original atlases.
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: Mapping the World of Jane Austen
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: Mapping the World of Jane Austen
January 18, 2018
Join us as we step back in time to celebrate one of the most famous British authors, Jane Austen, on the bicentennial of her death. Through maps from her lifetime, explore the world she knew, from Hampshire and the Lake District to the world as a whole, and see the world of her novels. Grab the next stage, bring your favorite Jane Austen work, and come travel with us.
Around the World in 80 Days: A Cartographic Journey
Around the World in 80 Days: A Cartographic Journey
November 16, 2017
“I see that it is by no means useless to travel, if a man wants to see something new.”
~Jules Verne
Join us in the Clark Library as we set off around the world at our monthly open house. Ride the rails across the United States, catch a steamship across the Mediterranean, and board a plane bound for the Arctic with Captain Wilkins. Then follow in the footsteps of Mr. Phileas Fogg and Jean Passepartout as they race around the globe in 80 days, trying to make their deadline back at London's Reform Club. Bring your passport and camera and join us!
Happy Birthday, U-M! Celebrate the bicentennial with the Stephen S. Clark Library
Happy Birthday, U-M! Celebrate the bicentennial with the Stephen S. Clark Library
October 19, 2017
Come and celebrate the University of Michigan’s 200th birthday. Explore both of the Clark’s bicentennial exhibits, The Student Experience and Creating a Campus. Maps showing the history of the university and the city of Ann Arbor will also be featured. Come and see how the home of the leaders and best became the campus we know today.
Soundings: A Cartographic Celebration of Marie Tharp
Soundings: A Cartographic Celebration of Marie Tharp
March 16, 2017
Hali Felt, author of “Soundings: the Story of the Remarkable Woman Who Mapped the Ocean Floor," reads from and discusses the book at 4:00 p.m. Hear about the fascinating life of Michigan alumna and Ypsilanti native, Marie Tharp, whose work led to the acceptance of the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift. After the presentation, explore samples of Tharp’s work and the exhibit The Student Experience: Flappers, Mappers, and the Fight for Equality on Campus, which features Marie Tharp.
Let's Play! - Board Games & Puzzles with Maps
Let's Play! - Board Games & Puzzles with Maps
April 20, 2017
In the words of Roald Dahl, “life is more fun if you play games.” Join us as we roll the dice and highlight the maps of board games and puzzles. Drawing from our diverse collections we will feature maps that were used as the foundation of a variety of games. We will build railroad lines around the world, travel the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon, hunt for Carmen Sandiego, explore the solar system, and build hotels on Boardwalk. If you have your own favorite map game, feel free to bring it along. Remember, when you pass go, collect $200!
Lost at Sea: Charting the Shipwrecks, Cities, and Treasures Lost to the Depths
Lost at Sea: Charting the Shipwrecks, Cities, and Treasures Lost to the Depths
September 21, 2017
Join us as we chart treasures from the depths of the world’s waters. From shipwrecks of the Great Lakes and around the world to sunken cities and lost treasures, come explore the once lost secrets of the deep. Drawing from the Clark Library’s diverse collections we will feature maps of sunken cities, famous naval battles, shipwrecks, buried treasure and old nautical charts.
Wanderlust: a Cartographic Expedition in Southeast Asia
Wanderlust: a Cartographic Expedition in Southeast Asia
February 16, 2017
In conjunction with the Women in War Roundtable, the Clark Library is setting off to explore Southeast Asia. Using archaeological and travel maps, as well as 19th and 20th century maps and atlases, we will visit some of the famous cities and landmarks of Southeast Asia. Traveling from Mandalay, Myanmar to Angkor, Cambodia to Bali, Indonesia, we will also explore the history of the region. Join us at the Clark Library and embark on an adventure.
The Student Experience: Flappers, Mappers, and the Fight for Equality on Campus Exhibit Opening
The Student Experience: Flappers, Mappers, and the Fight for Equality on Campus Exhibit Opening
January 19, 2017
Third Thursday in the Clark Library! Join us for the official opening of the exhibits "The Student Experience: Flappers, Mappers, and the Fight for Equality on Campus" and “Women in War: Wartime Posters of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1950s-1970s).” In honor of these new exhibits, we'll feature maps of Ann Arbor and the history of the University of Michigan, while the creators of the exhibits will be on hand to answer questions. Come and celebrate the University of Michigan’s bicentennial!
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