Special Collections & Museums

To celebrate the Mechanical Hall exhibition, “Faces in Black and White: Photography and Identity,” featured photographer Christopher Felver will discuss his photography and share stories of the people in his portraits. Nearly an entire wall of the exhibition is devoted …

Join us for a reception for the “Contemporary Chinese Carvings: Classic Concepts” exhibition. Refreshments will begin at 5 pm. At 5:30, curator Sharon Fitzgerald will discuss “Carving in Stone: Skill, Style, and Science.” RSVPs are requested: universitymuseums@udel.edu or 302-831-8037

Drawing from the Historic Costume and Textiles Collection in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies, Special Collections in Morris Library, and private lenders, this exhibition provides an in-depth look at World War I through the lens of what people …

On December 21, 1767 an essay titled “Letter from a Farmer in Pennsylvania” appeared in the Boston Chronicle. In the coming months, twelve more such letters would appear in newspapers throughout the American colonies. The author of these letters was …

This exhibition highlights rare and significant items that illustrate the varied strains of African American literary and intellectual life in play over the past hundred years — many of which remain relevant discussions for today.