Visiting lecturer Dr. Emily Knox will share her expertise on the rise in banned books, the consequences of these campaigns and actions that individuals can take in response.
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Regional History Photograph Collection
Get to know the history of Kalamazoo and the surrounding region through photographs and other images from the 1860s to 1960s. This new digital collection is just a small selection of thousands of original photos located at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center.
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Featured events
Queer Voices in Hip Hop: A Book Talk with Dr. Lauron Kehrer
Date: Jan. 31
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Meader Room (3rd Floor) Waldo Library
Join Dr. Lauron Kehrer, assistant professor of ethnomusicology and musicology at Western Michigan University, for a book talk as she shares insights from her new book, "Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities, and Contemporary Performance." Register now.
Merze Tate Day
Date: Feb. 6
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Kirsch Auditorium Fetzer Center
Merze Tate College, University Libraries, WMUx Office of Faculty Development and the Department of History invite all members of our community to celebrate the life of WMU’s trailblazing alumna Dr. Merze Tate. The keynote address, "Merze Tate's Michigan," will be delivered by prominent historian Dr. Barbara Savage.
Intellectual Freedom and the Rise of Banned Books: A Lecture with Dr. Emily Knox
Date: Feb. 7
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Fetzer Center
Join Dr. Emily Knox from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for a lecture about the rise of banned books and what it means for communities. Register for in-person event. Register for live-stream.