“Cartographic Perspectives: From the New World to Your World”
Linderman Library opens a door on the world through its exhibit of cartographic materials from Lehigh's collections. The show features maps of the New World and early world maps, Lehigh University and Bethlehem, Western exploration, and more. Lehigh faculty and students frame this rich collection by providing their own "cartographic perspective" on how to map the world and why maps matter.
Physical exhibition dates: 2/21/2008 - 6/30/2008
The Dalai Lama Visit to Lehigh
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will come to Lehigh University in July 2008 for an historic series of teachings sponsored by the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center in Washington, N.J., in collaboration with the university. In commemoration of this momentous occasion, Special Collections has prepared a small exhibit in the Alumni Memorial Building.
Physical exhibition dates: 10/10/2007 - 08/30/2008
Home to Roost: Ornithological Collections at Lehigh University
An exhibition that features selections from Lehigh's Ornithology books including Audubon, Catesby, Gould, Wilson and others.
Physical exhibition dates: 5/10/2007-2/2/2008
Linderman: Looking Back… Looking Ahead
A selection of photographs and documents from Lehigh Archives featuring the Linderman Library’s transformation from the 19th century pioneer library to a 21st century Humanities Center.
Physical exhibition dates: 3/19/2007 - 4/10/2007
Photo Story of Lehigh 1915-1919
This exhibition features selected photographs from Howard David Ginder’s album that contains 206 original printed photographs taken during his years at Lehigh, 1915-1919.
Physical exhibition dates: 4/15/2006-9/30/2006
Lehigh's Leaves of Grass
This online exhibition is part of Lehigh University's celebration of the 150th anniversary of publication of Leaves of Grass. The exhibition brings together major editions of Leaves of Grass from Special Collections' holdings.
Physical exhibition dates: Online exhibition only. A small selection is on display in Zoellner Arts Center.
"Cool Thoughts" of Benjamin Franklin: An Exhibition Celebrating His 300th Birthday
This exhibition celebrates Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday with selection of works from Special Collections authored or printed by Benjamin Franklin.
Physical exhibition dates: 01/17/2006 - 04/15/2006
ASA 200: Birthday Books for Asa Packer
Special Collections is celebrating Lehigh’s founder Asa Packer’s 200th Birthday by exhibiting six unique artist books that were designed and handbound by Lehigh University students as Graphic Design III class projects called "Asa Packer Book Project".
Physical exhibition dates: 7/22/2005 - 1/17/2006
John Fritz and His Legacy: 50th Anniversary of the New Fritz Lab
This exhibition is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fritz Engineering Laboratory addition that houses the Baldwin Universal test machine which is capable of testing the strength of materials up to 5 million pounds. Documents, photographs and artifacts about John Fritz, Fritz Lab and Civil Engineering Department are exhibited.
Physical exhibition dates: 3/15/2005 - 5/2/2005
Planet Lehigh: Early Astronomy
This exhibition contains documents and publications about the minor planet called "Planet Lehigh" discovered in 1909. The exhibition also has information about asteroids generally; the history of astronomy at Lehigh University; and information about the present day astronomy and astrophysics program.
Physical exhibition dates: 11/15/2004 - 3/15/2005
15th Century at Lehigh University
The purpose of this exhibition is to illustrate the development of books in the latter half of the 15th century and to offer an opportunity to show the national differences in typography and other variations through famous titles of that time period.
Physical exhibition dates: 1/3/2003 - 4/30/2003
A Dante Club Reunion
This exhibition brings to life the real literary figures who are members of the Dante Club by displaying some of their publications held by Lehigh’s libraries.
Physical exhibition dates: 3/15/2004 - 6/30/2004
Heavenly Spheres: Works in Early Astronomy at Lehigh
An exhibition of remarkable early astronomical works, featuring first or rare editions by Copernicus, Brahe, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and others.
Physical exhibition dates: 9/15/2003 - 3/15/2004