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Of Monkeys and Men: The Scopes Trial Exhibit and Research Guide

Thursday, January 23, 2025 9am to 5pm

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Of Monkeys and Men: The Scopes Trial Exhibit and Research Guide

Event description

The exhibit will feature archival materials from Special Collections including a first edition of The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals and an edition of On the Origin of Species of Man.  Original documents, published materials, and ephemeral items exploring the trial proceedings and the surrounding media coverage will be on view, in addition to a selection of evolutionary and creationist texts, both from the rare book collections and on loan from Dr. Gordon Burghardt. Other items on display include original playbills from campus productions of Inherit the Wind and an original script from the New York production.  The exhibit will be accompanied by a digital exhibit of trial photographs and a Research Guide describing related materials in Special Collections. 

Event dates

Thursday, January 23, 2025 9am to 5pm

Event Location

Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, 121 Hodges Library

1015 Volunteer Blvd.

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