Events

Stories From World War II

The Stories From World War II exhibition brings together stories from the Second World War told through special collections. A variety of personal accounts are presented along with currencies from concentration camps and illustrated calendars that underscore the impact of the war on individuals everywhere.

Highlights include the Walter M. Goldschmidt letters written to his parents during his time serving in Europe and items from the William Miles collection, a documentary filmmaker who has explored the stories of African American soldiers during the war.

2022 Nobel Prize Laureate Annie Ernaux Reading & Discussion

In celebration of Annie Ernaux’s Nobel Prize, the Libraries and the Department of Romance Languages and Literature welcome you to a special reading and discussion. Ernaux is a prominent French writer, professor of literature, and was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature on October 6, 2022. 

Public Tour: Materials and Methods

Student educators lead interactive tours of works in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum’s permanent collection that incorporate various artistic methods and materials, including experimental processes, unusual materials and archival research in works by such artists as Torkwase Dyson, Max Ernst and Rivane Neuenschwander.