Current Exhibit
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Heard Libraries exhibit celebrates Flannery O’Connor’s Vanderbilt ties, enduring legacy
The influence of Vanderbilt University writers on acclaimed author Flannery O’Connor—and the extensive reach of O’Connor’s work on literature and beyond—are the subjects of a new Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries exhibit. Read MoreJul 8, 2025
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Heard Libraries exhibit marks Scopes anniversary, 150 years of evolution at Vanderbilt
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will mark the centennial anniversary of the landmark Scopes trial with a new exhibit at Vanderbilt’s Central Library. Read MoreJul 8, 2025
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Heard Libraries exhibit commemorates LGBTQ experience in Middle Tennessee
The many contributions of LGBTQ people to the political, social and cultural fabric of Middle Tennessee are explored in a new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read MoreJun 16, 2025
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Heard Libraries exhibit explores art and craft of bookbinding through historical texts
A new student-curated exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries explores the exciting world of book arts, with a focus on the intersection of art, craftsmanship and literature. Read MoreApr 30, 2025
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Heard Libraries exhibit celebrates the works of P.G. Wodehouse
A new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries celebrates the rich world and colorful characters created by popular 20th-century British writer P.G. Wodehouse. Read MoreSep 25, 2024
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150 years of medicine and nursing at Vanderbilt celebrated in ongoing exhibit
Vanderbilt’s History of Medicine Collections is observing the university’s Sesquicentennial with the continuing exhibit, "United in Purpose: 150 Years of Medicine and Nursing at Vanderbilt." Read MoreSep 9, 2024
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Heard Libraries exhibit looks at prominent literary figures through lens of correspondence
A new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives offers a glimpse into the personal and professional lives of some of the world’s most renowned authors and poets, including several with connections to Vanderbilt University. Read MoreAug 26, 2024
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New Heard Libraries’ exhibit celebrates 50 years of theological reflections by women
A new exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vanderbilt Divinity School’s Antoinette Brown Lecture Series will open on Monday, March 4, at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read MoreFeb 23, 2024
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New V150 portrait series now on display across the Heard Libraries
A new portrait series that celebrates noteworthy Vanderbilt University community members is now on display in multiple locations across the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. V150: The Many Faces of Vanderbilt, which was funded by a Spring 2023 Sesquicentennial Grant, features prominent photographs and… Read MoreNov 28, 2023