White Library Hosts Archives Exhibit
Emporia, KS (10/22/2024) — On Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m., Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives will hold an opening reception for the exhibit "Objects of Interest: Archival Materials from Art to Textile."
Archival collections contain a wide variety of materials that act as a tangible link to the past. This exhibit explores the full range of holdings in Special Collections and Archives, including books, documents, photographs, artwork, textiles, audiovisual media, and more. Visitors to the exhibit can learn about the role these items play in providing historical evidence and how they are preserved for the present and future.
The reception will take place in the exhibit hall on the first floor of ESU's William Allen White Library.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
As the sole public university in Kansas to be recognized as a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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