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What's
Happening
The
Main Event
Old Masters: Copies and Catholic
Culture at Holy Cross illustrates the role of the Renaissance copy in 19th and early
20th century America. During this period, new Catholic immigrants displayed copies
of Renaissance masterpieces, such as those seen in this exhibit, as a response to cultural
alienation and ethnic discrimination. This exhibit was curated by Mallory Zeising, Visual
Arts major, class of 2007. Visitors may see the exhibit on the second floor of Dinand Library
during normal library
hours.
The
Opening Act
Breaking down the Barriers between Secular and Sacred documents the varied activities and interests of Jesuits here at Holy Cross and around the globe through photographs, objects and written works. As Fr. Michael C. McFarland, S.J, President of Holy Cross, said during his Rodino lection in 2001, “Jesuits from the start have been astronomers and linguists, mathematicians and dramatists, poets and painters…. There are something like 35 craters on the moon named for Jesuit scientists.” This exhibit is curated by Casey Monahan, class of 2009; Genevra Le Voci, class of 2009; Lisa Villa, class of 1990; and Alice Howe, Curator of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus. This exhibit can be seen in Dinand Library’s Main Reading Room during
normal library
hours.
The
Entr'acte
The Faces of Jamaica exhibit showcases aspects of island life that have been photographed over the years. It highlights the people of Jamaica and the works of the Jamaica Mission of the Jesuits of the New England Province. The exhibit is curated by Bridget Kluger, class of 2008. It can be viewed in the College Archives, 3rd floor, Dinand Library, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Presidents at Holy Cross:
Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson. Two American Presidents have participated in
Holy Cross’ Commencement Ceremonies. Presidents at Holy Cross: Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson documents Presidents Roosevelt and Johnson’s involvement in these ceremonies through artifacts,
memorabilia and photographs drawn from the Archives’ collections.
Highlights of this exhibit include a badge commemorating Roosevelt ’s role in
Holy Cross’ 1905 Commencement Ceremony and the academic regalia worn by
President Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1965. Curated by Casey Monahan, class of 2009,
this exhibit is located in the College Archives, 3rd floor, Dinand Library and can be
seen Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Our Alumni Write. As one of America ’s top Liberal Arts Colleges Holy Cross attracts people with a
multitude of interests. Our Alumni Write, a collection of books written by 12 of
Holy Cross’s alumni, reflects the diverse interests of those who called this
college home. Whether your own tastes range towards memoirs of those who have lived
eventful lives; treatises on fine art; commentaries on sports or conspiracy theories
this exhibit truly shows the great breadth of knowledge and experience acquired
by Holy Cross’s alumni. Curated by Bridget Kluger, class of 2008, this exhibit is located in the
College Archives, 3rd floor, Dinand Library and can be seen Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm .
Wanted:
Guest Curators
Do
you have a book collection or an interest in a subject which you
find fascinating? Would you be willing to share your interest with
others through an exhibit in the Library's Main Reading Room? If
so, please contact Mark Savolis, the College Archivist at
msavolis@holycross.edu.
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