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Lilly Library Curator of Photography Scott McMahon talks with an attendee of a pop-up exhibition in the Lilly Library reading room. Photo by Ellie Pursley
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On exhibit
The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment
The Lilly Library commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with an exhibition exploring the story of how colonial Americans reached this juncture.
The Declaration of Independence: The Signers
Now on exhibit in the South Gallery, the Signers expands the Lilly Library's Declaration of Independence exhibition with an incredibly array of manuscripts bearing the autographs of the 56 signatories of the nation's founding document.
Micro-Mythologies
A miniature book exhibition which seeks to highlight some of our oldest and most powerful stories, as well as those who preserved them.
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Events, blogs, and resources from the Lilly Library
Blog
Provost Professor of English Michael Adams looks back on The Whole World in a Book exhibition and symposium.
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Blog
In her debut blog, Curatorial Assistant Lily Natter gives us an exciting account on historical censorship and book-banning.