Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries

traveling exhibit 19th century american civil war black history Dec 10, 2018 - Jan 19, 2019

African Americans in Civil War Medicine Location: Library Atrium

Many African American men and women served as surgeons and nurses during the Civil War and their work as medical providers challenged the prescribed notions of race and gender.

The Fight for Life & Liberty

northwestern military medicine american civil war black history Dec 7, 2018 - Jun 4, 2019

Soldiers, Nurses, and Doctors in the Civil War Location: Eckenhoff Reading Room

The curators of this exhibit explored personally meaningful themes to tell the stories of the people—especially African Americans—who served as soldiers, nurses, and doctors during the Civil War.

Harry Potter's World

traveling exhibit early modern europe Dec 18, 2017 - Jan 27, 2018

Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine Location: Library Atrium; Crown Sky Garden at Lurie Children's Hospital

Although a fantasy story, the Harry Potter book series features magic that is based partially on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology, and natural philosophy.

Life and Limb

traveling exhibit May 8, 2017 - Jun 17, 2017

The Toll of the American Civil War Location: Library Atrium

This traveling exhibit focuses on disabled veterans and their role as symbols of the fractured nation during and after the Civil War. 

Skin, Bones, & Tissue

surgery military medicine american history american civil war Apr 27, 2017 - Oct 16, 2017

Amputations during the Civil War Location: Library Atrium

Using objects and books from the library’s collection, this display illustrates the grisly realities of amputation as the major medical procedure of the American Civil War.

Every Necessary Care & Attention

traveling exhibit american history 18th century Nov 21, 2016 - Dec 22, 2016

George Washington & Medicine Location: Library Atrium

Alongside the traditional demands of political life and military leadership, George Washington focused considerable attention on the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves, and troops.

The State of Medicine at the Start of the Nation

surgery military medicine political history family medicine Nov 21, 2016 - Dec 22, 2016

Location: Library Atrium

This exhibit presents a selection of the library's holdings to contextualize the western world at the time of George Washington, with an emphasis on medicine’s contemporary practices and developments. 

Opening Doors

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Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons Location: Library Atrium; Ryan Family Atrium

This traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine and the Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture celebrates the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education.

Places & Spaces

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Mapping Science Location: Second Floor

Drawing from across cultures and across scholarly disciplines, this exhibit demonstrates the power of maps to address vital questions about the contours and content of human knowledge.

"And there’s the humor of it"

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Shakespeare and the four humours Location: Library Atrium

The ancient system of the four humors influenced Shakespeare’s plays and their interpretation continues to affect contemporary medicine.