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Exhibitions showcase the scope and breadth of our diverse collections, igniting the imagination of academic researchers and casual patrons alike. Providing access, in context, to the unique materials housed within Special Collections, exhibitions connect the community with cultural treasures that are central to our collective memory. 

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Past Exhibitions
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Carolina Parakeet
Audubon in Louisiana
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Featuring prints and sketches related to the artist's monumental illustrated work, Birds of America
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Aves: A Survey of the Literature of Neotropical Ornithology
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A digital exhibition adapted from the exhibition catalogue of the same title, written by Tom Taylor.
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Occult Science and the Philosophy of Science
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Early-modern science, religion, and philosophy from Rare Book, McIlhenny, and Rhoades Collections.
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Dr. Jeff Hoy speaking to attendees at the 4th Annual LSU Area Sugarcane Field Day, July, 1986. Photograph by John Wozniak, LSU Agricultural Center
Sugar at LSU: A Chronology
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An exhibition highlighting the contributions of LSU preserving the vital history of the sugar.
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Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
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This exhibition includes the recollections of major figures behind the Baton Rouge bus boycott.
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A view down Third Street in Baton Rouge, about 1900.
From Red Stick to River Capital
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This exhibition explores the history of Baton Rouge over the past three centuries.
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Conners B1 Scrapbook
New from Old Natchez
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A sampling of manuscript materials relating to Natchez, MS and the surrounding area.
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"Bombay, from Harbour" is from Tuck "Bombay" series.
British Voices from South Asia
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An exhibition which revolves around interviews from British in pre-independence India.
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Blue and Gray for Boys and Girls
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An exhibition which explores childrens books associated with the Civil War.
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