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Showing events filtered by Dates: June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

  • Debates, Decisions, Demands: Objects of Campaigns and Activism

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    Time
    All Day    10/16/2020 - 7/25/2021
    Location
    600 South Gregory Street, Urbana, Illinois

    Explore campaign memorabilia and learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement and Jim Crow voter suppression. Includes three poster exhibits: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, from the New-York Historical Society, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, from the National Archives, and Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence from the Smithsonian.

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  • The Turn of the Screw

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    Time
    All Day    6/1/2021 - 6/15/2021

    Based on Henry James’ novel of the same name, The Turn of the Screw is a classic ghost story that touches on contemporary issues, including the loss of innocence amidst situations of anarchy. When premiered in 1954, the work’s disturbing nature was a novelty in the opera world, and it continues to be one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in English.

  • Gwendolyn Brooks' Birthday Celebration

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    Time
    All Day    6/4/2021 - 6/7/2021

    Join the Rare Book & Manuscript Library for a virtual birthday celebration honoring Gwendolyn Brooks. Check out our YouTube channel to learn about the writings and impact of our former Illinois Poet Laureate through readings of her work and performances in her honor.

  • International Kelmscott Press Day

    Time
    All Day    6/26/2021

    RBML marks the 125th anniversary of the publication of the Kelmscott Press’s "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer", a landmark volume in the history of fine printing. Tune in for a short video hosted by curators, and enjoy downloadable coloring pages of selected images from the volume!