Past Exhibits

More Than Words The More Than Words: The Book As Object exhibition at Archives and Special Collections celebrates the book itself, not just its content. It features rare items, from medieval fragments to significant works like Luca Pacioli’s Summa de arithmetica (1494) and Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632), once owned by actor Edwin Booth. The exhibit also highlights various paper marbling techniques, the publication journey, and aspects of book collecting. Visitors can view selections from William Faulkner’s personal library, including rare books and popular works, as well as ultra-microminiature and oversized books, appealing to any bibliophile.
A Sample of Mississippi Authors & Bring It On Home The exhibits in the Faulkner Room of the Archives & Special Collections are located on the third floor of the J.D. Williams Library and will remain up throughout 2022. Special Collections is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (however, the Faulkner Room may be closed at times for class instruction). Please contact Special Collections at 662-915-1595 or archivesdept@olemiss.edu for further information.
“Space: Exploring the Final Frontier in the Archives” This display features artwork, archival resources, and ephemera related to art and artists, both from Mississippi and elsewhere.
“No Two Alike” : A Special Collections and University Museum Exhibition The year-long display features artwork, archival resources, and ephemera related to art and artists, both from Mississippi and elsewhere.
William Faulkner’s Books: A Bibliographic Exhibit The exhibit features 20 cases dedicated to books and artifacts that go along with them. Featured books include Soldier’s Pay, As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury, Absalom, Absalom!, among others.
Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections Original items on display document the struggle against segregation and oppression in the South. Among the many topics covered are the University of Mississippi, photography, music, and politics.
“We Shall Always March Ahead:” Mississippi and the Civil Rights Movement Original items on display document the struggle against segregation and oppression in the South. Among the many topics covered are the University of Mississippi, photography, music, and politics.
Still got the Blues From original record contracts for Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson, rare sound recordings by Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton, artwork