The newest exhibit at the Clarke Historical Library on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant beautifully displays much of the large Hemingway Collection housed there. MHS has a close partnership with the Clarke, where we not only support this important collection fiscally and promotionally, but where we house our own organization’s archives.
A reception for Friends of the Collection opened the exhibit on February 21, 2019, offering conversation and appetizers with exhibit curator and former MHS president, Michael Federspiel, and exhibit designer, Janet Danek.
Along with Frank Boles, Director of the Clarke, Mr. Federspiel and Ms. Danek presented a public program about the Hemingway Collection and the exhibit as part of the Clarke Speaker Series immediately following the reception. MHS was graciously recognized, as well as individual contributors, for their role in supporting the Collection.
Members of the MHS Board of Directors were able to visit the exhibit on April 27 when they met at the Clarke to plan the upcoming fall conference.
The exhibit is stunning, and we encourage everyone to visit the Clarke to experience this wonderful display of materials relating to Hemingway in Michigan and Michigan’s role in the Hemingway canon; the Hemingway family; the history of Hemingway’s career; and Hemingway’s impact on popular culture. (You’re going to love the movies!)
The exhibit will be open through August of 2019, don't miss it.
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