In order to support the teaching and research mission of The University of Akron, Archives and Special Collections (formerly Archival Services) of University Libraries curates physical and online exhibitions to educate the University community on the rich history of our institution and the region and to highlight and promote our robust collections on the history of these topics. Please explore the online exhibition galleries below, which are organized into two areas: University History Exhibits and Regional History Exhibits.
UNIVERSITY HISTORY EXHIBITS
- Building Buchtel: The Founding and Flourishing of The University of Akron
- University Libraries: 150 Years of Supporting Academic Excellence
- Peace & Power: Black Activism at The University of Akron
- From McCollester to Miller: UA’S Past from a Presidential Perspective
REGIONAL HISTORY EXHIBITS
- The Ohio & Erie Canal in Summit County: A Photographic History (Coming Soon)
- Remembering the Shenandoah: The Life and Death of America’s First Rigid Airship (Coming Soon)
- Marauder Men: The 391st Bomb Group in World War II (Coming Soon)
- The Whitetail Marauders: A Photographic History of the 455th Bomb Squadron in World War II (Coming Soon)