Exhibits and Displays - Display in Leatherby Libraries lobby August 18 - December 18, 2019 Archive - Leatherby Libraries

The 19th Amendment: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote in the United States Display in Leatherby Libraries lobby August 18 - December 18, 2019

October 10, 2019 by Rachel Karas | Exhibits and Displays

On August 18, 1920, Congress ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, which guaranteed women’s constitutional right to vote. This display, in the hallway leading from the lobby to the Lewis Family Lounge on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, chronicles the struggle for voting rights and first sixty years of the women’s movement in the United

New Case Shows off the Best of Special Collections Rotating displays of rare books

October 9, 2019 by Rachel Karas | Exhibits and Displays

As you head to the elevators on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, take a look at the tall, narrow display case to your left. This case, a recent addition to the Leatherby Libraries, is meant specifically to showcase some of the most interesting rare books from the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special

Second World War Aviation Art Collection New exhibit in the Rinker Health Sciences Study Commons

October 8, 2019 by Rachel Karas | Exhibits and Displays

Thanks to the generosity of the Jan A. Adams and Linda Adams Family Trust, the Leatherby Libraries has received a major collection of aviation art highlighting famous aircraft and air battles of the second World War. The collection is on display in the Rinker Health Sciences Study Commons from September 16 to November 30, 2019.

New Materials for October

October 5, 2019 by Reference Desk | Exhibits and Displays

While stopping by the library for reading materials, be sure to check out some of the newest books we have added to the collection: In the book, Marc Davis: In His Own Words, Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks, read about how Marc would become one of the most renowned of Walt Disney’s new breed of

Exploring the Library: Vernon Smith Reading Alcove

October 4, 2019 by James Elinski | Exhibits and Displays

I am a firm believer in surrounding yourself with people who you look up to and who you can learn from. That belief is not strictly associated with people; if I need to get artistic inspiration, I go to a museum, if I need to experience life, I go to a park. I study in

Hispanic Heritage Month An informative display recognizing Hispanic & Latino Culture, History, and Heritage

October 1, 2019 by Hakeem Wakil | Exhibits and Displays

Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized in the thirty day period from September 15 to October 15. Lyndon B Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the country’s history, heritage, and culture. In the United States, the contributions and struggles of Hispanic/Latino individuals are

Exploring the Library: Kevin Lee Underwater Photography

September 27, 2019 by James Elinski | Exhibits and Displays

If you have ever ventured to the third floor of the library, you may have noticed a collection of photographs depicting beautiful microscopic sea creatures hung along the wall. I had the opportunity to take a break from my busy life and examine these photographs and appreciate the beauty photographer, Kevin Lee, was able to

Blueprints of History: Chapman College’s Move from Los Angeles to Orange New Exhibit on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries

September 19, 2019 by Rachel Karas | Exhibits and Displays

The Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art, on the first floor of the library, has a brand-new exhibit up showcasing an interesting part of Chapman’s history – the architecture. Read exhibit curators Annie Tang and John Encarnacion’s write-up of the exhibit below, and come on by to check it out! Allison & Allison – Architectural Firm

New Materials for September

September 6, 2019 by Reference Desk | Exhibits and Displays

School is back in session, and the Leatherby Libraries added great new reads. Explore the history of Disney’s past female artists in Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, and take a further look into art practices in Study On Chinese Traditional Theory Of Artistic Style. The New Materials display is located behind

Back to School! An informative display to help with college success

September 3, 2019 by Hakeem Wakil | Exhibits and Displays

Each August, students say goodbye to the summer and their families as they prepare for the upcoming school year. First there is O-week and the inauguration of the incoming students, and as soon as we know it, our names are being called by the professor in our first class. Starting the new year can be