Hesburgh Libraries

Exhibits

Currently on Display

The Delirium of the Brave: Sacrifice for the Soul of the Irish Nation explores how failed rebellions against British rule inspired a powerful legacy of Irish patriotism, cultural revival, and the pursuit of independence. Drawn from Hesburgh Libraries' world-class Irish Studies collection in Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives, the exhibit features items that document the heroes, martyrs, and idealistic men and women who helped forge modern Ireland.

The Delirium of the Brave: Sacrifice for the Soul of the Irish Nation

Integrating a materials science approach, this exhibit explores how a 16th-century illuminated manuscript materially communicates Spanish hidalgo nobility.

Illuminating a Noble Past: A Scientific Examination of a 16th Century Executory Certificate of Nobility

This exhibit explores stories of survival, contemplation, competition, protest, learning, and literary creation from seven distinct collections in Special Collections.

Cultivating Community: Stories from Special Collections

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Featured Digital Exhibits

Documenting Women Printers of the 18th Century: Evidence from Notre Dame’s Collections

Documenting Women Printers of the 18th Century: Evidence from Notre Dame’s Collections

Words on Play: Baseball Literature before 1900 from the Joyce Sports Collection

Words on Play: Baseball Literature before 1900 from the Joyce Sports Collection

The Ferrell Manuscripts

The Ferrell Manuscripts

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