Scope and Contents While on a diplomatic mission in France in 1776, Benjamin Franklin created a sensation, becoming one of the world's first international celebrities. Already well-known as an accomplished scientist and man of letters, Franklin was immediately immortalized by the French on a variety of decorative items, such as medallions, paintings, pottery and statues. His distinctive style, most notably his coonskin cap, popularized the image of the American frontiersman in Europe. Janice Derr, Booth...

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Explore the world of Beowulf through pictures and readings. http://www.library.eiu.edu/exhibits/2006/

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This collection is comprised of research (FoF) by Library Faculty and Staff. Also included are materials collected by Library Faculty and Staff used for exhibits in Booth Library.

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A poster exhibit presenting a series of major motion pictures that portrayed different takes on the Civil War. All films represented are available for checkout from the library’s DVD and video collection.

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Many Civil War nurses wrote about their experiences in letters and diaries but two nurses went on to achieve fame in American literature. Whitman’s poems and newspaper articles and Alcott’s story, Hospital Sketches, resonate even today with their passionate portrayal of the horrors of war and the heroism of those who sought to alleviate some of the pain.