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Exhibits

Curated by Archives staff, and Drake students, our virtual and physical exhibits showcase materials from the Archives and Special Collections.

Virtual Exhibits

Virtual exhibits showcase digitized materials from various archival collections.

From Promise to Progress: Black Voices Who Compelled Drake University to Fulfill Its Founding Ideal

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Physical Exhibits

Physical exhibits feature archival materials displayed in Cowles Library or the Drake campus.

National Photography Month — Cowles Library, 1st Floor, next to the information desk.

From Promise to Progress: Black Voices Who Compelled Drake University to Fulfill Its Founding Ideal — Cowles Library, 2nd Floor (Collier Heritage Room). On display until August 31, 2025.

Drake University Presidents 1881 - Present — Cowles Library, 2nd Floor, outside the University Archives and Special Collections. On display through the summer.

Alumni Authors — Cowles Library, 2nd Floor, outside the University Archives and Special Collections. On display through the summer.

Quax-ing Nostalgic: The History of Drake University's Yearbook — Cowles Library, south stairwell. On display until August 31, 2025.

Jay N. "Ding" Darling artifacts — Cowles Library, 2nd Floor, atrium case.