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Brown v. Board of Education Exhibits (2003-04)

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and in conjunction with the Seattle University School of Law symposium From Brown To Grutter held on April 2, 2004, Seattle University Law Library created five commemorative exhibits:

• The online exhibit combined striking images from the past 50 years with a collection of links to other web sites. The online exhibit also included a small suite of interactive learning games to encourage further thinking about the context of Brown v. Board of Education.
• A physical exhibit was housed in the display cases in the Dolliver Reading Room on the 4th floor of the Library. The exhibit featured books, articles, and photographs arrayed along a timeline annotated with significant judicial decisions in the civil rights movement. The exhibit drew from both national and local events, and used many non-legal materials to provide context for important legal landmarks.
• Original documents from Brown v. Board of Education and related cases, including transcripts, briefs, news clippings and correspondence, were on display on the 2nd floor of the Law Library. The documents were on loan from the personal collection of Mr. Leonard Schroeter, a local attorney with a national reputation for outstanding public interest service, and a long time advocate for the access to justice movement.
• Building on the commemorative exhibits, the Library created a "traveling" exhibit entitled "Images of Struggle and Hope: The Context of Brown v. Board." The exhibit was a compilation of historical images to give context and meaning to the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
• Professor Michael Rooke-Ley graciously lent his collection of material from the Civil Rights Movement to the Library. In 1965, Professor Rooke-Ley was a summer volunteer with C.O.R.E. in Mississippi. The collection included pamphlets, notes, flyers, and images from that time. Selections from the collection were on view in two display cases on the 2nd floor of the Library.

The Brown v. Board of Education exhibits were created with the help of many individuals including librarians Stephanie Wilson and Kerry Fitz-Gerald, third year law student Katie Brown, and web developer Karla Heng.

Islamic Law (2002)

This display highlighted the law of Islam and the Library's materials on this increasingly important subject. Pictorial materials, newspaper articles and explanatory text were included to provide a brief overview of the sources and current impact of Islamic law. This exhibit was created by third year law student Cynthia Burress in consultation with reference librarian Bob Menanteaux. It was located on the 4th floor of the Library in the Dolliver Reading Room glass display cases.

Gems of the Seattle University Law Library (2001)

The "Gems of the Seattle University Law Library” featured rare works from the collection including books which told a story about a famous British case, described an incident that shaped U.S. history, played an important role in the development of international law or served as antecedents to the research tools now taken for granted. This exhibit was created by reference librarian Bob Menanteaux. It was located on the 4th floor of the Library in the Dolliver Reading Room glass display cases.

Lawyers in Popular Fiction (2000)

The Library inaugurated the 4th floor Library display cases with its first installation, "Lawyers in Popular Fiction." The exhibit provided a look at how the profession has been portrayed over the years, from Canterbury Tales to legal thrillers. This exhibit was created by reference librarian Brendan Starkey. It was located on the 4th floor of the Library in the Dolliver Reading Room glass display cases.