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On the left, the 1939 map reads "For New Travel Thrills See California via Santa Fe Trailways" and "Take a Bus Vacation in Air Conditioned Comfort" with two happy girls below in bathing suits. On the right, it reads "This is America's Most Modern Bus" with a red and white bus underneath and an explanation about developments.
Fun in the Kitchen book cover, with a pan paying a violin and a fork and spoon dancing.
Part of the Epistles of Paul, Romans 16:23 – Hebrews 1:7, written on papyrus.
Butterflies arranged in the shape of the United States, titled Symbols of Summer.
Colorful map of Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Michigan Craft Brewery map, 2018, with two full beer glasses, one saying "Drink Michigan Beer."
Black handheld cardboard with a yellow title: "Glow-in-the-Dark Star Finder with Zodiac Dial." There is a blue dial in the center that shows the constellations and spins to show different months.
Chubby squirrel on a branch.
Jessica Morales
A mound of orange sorbet in a clear glass bowl on a green table
Curator Juli McLoone and donor Jan Longone with the Cook Book by Malinda Russell; photo by Jorge Avellan, WEMU, April 2019.
First American map of the United States, from 1784.
A grid of blue lines, representing the main streets of San Francisco, structures the view of the Castro District, creating spaces filled with dynamic and colorful imagery, including an image of Harvey Milk in the bottom right corner.
Dean of Libraries Lisa Carter and U-M President Grasso next to a banner that says Summer Reading, born at Michigan, Wolverines who write.
Pixel and Play in the Askwith Arcade: The official kickoff event!
Happiness in one easy step: choose the group study space variety. Refresh study spaces, spark connection and success. Give today an feel joy. Group study space refresh fund #301416
Two protest posters: Viet Nam with an Uncle Sam hat and black protesters.
Regions of day, night, and twilight are charted for the four major meteorological times on the days of summer solstice, autumnal equinox, winter solstice, and vernal equinox.
Happiness in one easy step: choose the group study space variety. Refresh study spaces, spark connection and success. Give today an feel joy. Group study space refresh fund #301416
A visitor map of Matthaei Botanical Gardens showing outdoor trails and the building complex, including paths, ponds, the conservatory, specialty gardens, and safety warnings.
Map showing movie locations in San Francisco, with callouts along the sides.
Whimsical map of Chicago, with images of a cow, horse, barn, windmill, trolley, submarine, etc.
Topographical map including highways, railroads, buildings, and bodies of water. It also includes a red overprint with legend denoting hedgehogs, tetrahedrons, element "c", log ramps, and more. The text reads “Omaha Beach - East (Colleville-sur-Mer)."
Hatcher Library on U-M's central campus.
Colorful map detailing the type of barbecue available across the lower U.S., and including headshots of the kings and queens of barbecue.
Community Programs for a Peoples Bicentennial; Student and Teacher Programs for a Peoples Bientennial.
Several books adorned with decorative paper.
A typewritten letter addressed to Orson Welles, care of Columbia Broadcasting Company in New York, along with the digital version created from a volunteer transcription.
Map of the world from a perspective showing the Arctic Sea at the center.
Black and white photo of an older black woman tending to a garden shrub.
Cropped map facsimile showing European castles and decorated with gold leaf.
A map, in variations of green, showing important Beatles landmarks — their birthplaces, homes, schools, and other whimsical places. On the left, there's a large river that says Mersey with a submarine, and at the top right there is a drawing of each Beatle.
Joyful student throwing up her arms next to a giant block M in front of the Hatcher Library.
Two friends sitting next to a giant block M in front of the U-M Hatcher Library.
Two friends sitting next to a giant block M in front of the U-M Hatcher Library.
Graduating student in full regalia next to a giant block M in front of the U-M Hatcher Library.
Two oval flat stones engraved with figures and letters.
Cute dog posing next to a giant block M.
Blue and white map of Northern Michigan entitled "To That Delightful Vacation Land North Michigan." It shows train routes, fishing locations, a close-up of Mackinac Island, and the towns of the region.
Therapaws! and a dog with a wagging tail.
The green and white title reads "City of Ann Arbor Green Map," and below it there are categories of different green spaces, such as environmental centers, museums, and waterways. On the right, there is a map denoting these different locations in Ann Arbor.
Shapiro Library is staying open til midnight on Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18, Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
Part of a colorful silk tapestry, lavishly embellished with gold thread, depicting a coiled dragon staring directly at the viewer.
Creative Arts Meetup: Connect, Collaborate, Create.
The McMillan Memorial Library in Nairobi, fronted by columns.
Watercolored sketch of three musicians, one playing a violin and one playing a bass.
Orange and yellow pictorial map of the Grand Canyon with a blue border that reads "A Hysterical Map of Grand Canyon National Park - A mile deep and ever so wide - A swell place to throw your old razor blades." The map has a cartoon style with satirical comments throughout.
Therapaws! with a dog splooted on the ground, wagging its tail.
Monday, April 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hatcher Gallery. Accepting these items: PC monitors, hard drives (wiped), printers, fax machines, copiers, televisions, desk phones, computers and other electronic equipment, batteries (alkaline, zinc-carbon, mercury, lithium) NOT accepting these items: chemical liquids, whether solids or gases; light bulbs (all types); mercury-containing articles and equipment; freon containing articles and equipment; radioactive material; medical equipment, including sharps; pharmaceuticals; oil-filled heaters; transformers, capacitors; large consumer equipment (stoves, water heaters, etc.); university-purchased equipment
Film screening and panel discussion of The Librarians. America's war on books is more than a war on words. April 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Hatcher Gallery.
Student Filmfest: Watch U-M student films.
Beautiful calligraphy on a color background.
Watercolor painting of musicians playing violin and bass. Untitled sketch from Sketchbook #30 by Sam Karres, 1993, Sam Karres Archive, Special Collections Research Center, University of Michigan Library.
Dispatches from the Avant-Garage, The Alternative Press, by Rebecca Kosick.
Map of the world, with many Chinese and Japanese characters.
A textile showing one woman standing with a vase in her hand and the other sitting in front of her.