Library ExhibitsOn display in Special Collections in 2000-2002:“Maps in Popular Culture” accompanied the Second Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of Cartography, held October 6, 200, and the Texas Map Society Meeting on October 7. “Kaleidoscope” was composed of selections made by Special Collections staff to highlight collection favorites. “Shape of Texas” consisted of maps showing how Texas has been depicted over the years. “The Texas Trio: Spotlight on Texas Authors” featured the Ben Capps, Ben K. Green, and A. C. Greene papers. “Natural Encounters” exhibit accompanied a conference of the same name. Selections were mounted by Kit Goodwin, and Pratap Mandapaka. “Moments in Time” featured photos from Special Collections and was curated by Pichi Arrigunaga and Colin Toenjes for the Library Information Fair. “Texas Labor Archives” materials were displayed at Waco Central Labor Council anniversary meeting. Gallery talks of the “Kaleidoscope” exhibit were given for Libraries staff by Kit Goodwin, Sally Gross, Paul Oelkrug, Shirley Rodnitzky, Gary Spurr, and Colin Toenjes. Outside exhibition loans were made to the Bob Bullock State History Museum in Austin (continued from the previous year, 800+ postcards and the Spring Palace painting) and to the Fomento Cultural Banamex in Mexico City (maps, graphics, and currency) for “México, Los Proyectos de Una Nación, 1821-1888”, which was seen by 348,938 visitors in a 3 month period. Science and Engineering Library
Several monthly exhibits were curated by Antoinette Nelson.
These included: Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Margaret Oerter curated several exhibits in AFA. They included:
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UTA Libraries Annual Report, 2000-2002