New exhibit on the history of libraries at Muhlenberg

On October 24th, in honor of Trexler Library’s 30th anniversary, the library opened the new exhibit “Learning and Leadership: A Celebration of Muhlenberg College Libraries, 1867-2018” in the Rare Books Exhibit Room on Level B. Learn about the buildings and the collections that have shaped and reflected the College’s mission and growth for over 150 years. Archival material on display includes the earliest accession registers, ephemera representing the College’s Euterpian and Sophronian literary societies, examples from the Helen Richards Horn Bookplate Collection, and pieces of library equipment that will bring back memories for many.

The exhibit will remain on display through March 2019. For more information visit http://trexler.muhlenberg.edu/collections/special-collections/exhibits.

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