Exhibits
Can you judge a book by its cover? 19th century publishers vied to catch your eye–and your wallet–with glittering gold and vividly colored bindings.
During a time of globalization, colonization, and warfare, Europeans in the Renaissance embraced new technology even as they lamented its destabilizing consequences.
Representative government depends on keeping an accurate count. As the 2020 Census kicks off, this exhibition from the David M.
America has been singular among nations in fostering a vibrant culture of engagement with constitutional matters and the fundamental principles of government.
For as long as there has been a United States, women have organized to shape the nation’s politics and secure their rights as citizens.
The art of silhouettes—at first, black profiles either cut from paper or painted—emerged as a popular form of portraiture in 19th-century America when there were few trained portrait painters.
Featuring the work of designer bookbinder George Kirkpatrick (b.
Storytelling is a central component of societal development across centuries and cultures.
