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10/24/2023
Anna Karras
Exhibition graphic

They Were Children: Rescue as Resistance will be on display in the University Archives and Special Collections located on the third floor of the Wilson G. Bradshaw Library from November 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. The gallery will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

They Were Children: Rescue as Resistance brings the story of the Oeuvre de Secours Aux Enfants’ (OSE) harrowing rescue of Jewish children to Southwest Florida for the first time. Between 1933 and 1939, persecution against European Jews displaced millions. Countries around the world closed their borders and Jewish refugees struggled to find sanctuary. After Germany’s invasion of Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France, the deportation of Jewish people was rampant and finding safety was nearly impossible.

In response, the OSE created complex rescue networks to save Jewish children from deportation. The Circuit Garel was one such clandestine network. Forgers, educators, social workers, priests, nuns, farmers, and passeurs (smugglers) throughout France joined forces to secure the safe passage of Jewish children. The passage would prove to be emotionally, mentally, and physically harrowing as the passeurs and children scaled the Alps to escape the Third Reich.

Under threat of extermination, the survival of the children was the ultimate form of resistance against the oppressive force that sought to eliminate them. They Were Children: Rescue as Resistance celebrates courage, and what it means to embrace fear alongside the immutable need to take action against injustice. They Were Children shares a message of resilience, heroism, courage, and compassion. Their stories allow visitors to witness the bravery of ordinary citizens as they risked their lives to do the extraordinary. It is a tribute to the indelible strength of the human spirit.

For information about the exhibition contact libarchives@fgcu.edu.

Want to know more about the inspiration behind this exhibit? View the guide to explore the books, movies, and primary sources that brought this exhibition to you.

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Please visit our new Archives exhibit! From Idea to Impact - When the Florida legislature approved the creation of a 10th University, they never would have imagined the impact that Florida Gulf Coast University would have on the Southwest Florida community. Over the last two and a half decades, FGCU has grown rapidly. Much of that growth has been driven by the heart of the institution’s mission - students. In celebration of FGCU’s silver anniversary, the University Archives and Special Collections presents Wings Up: 25 Years of Student Life at FGCU.

Recognizing that student involvement is central to the campus experience and the university’s development, Wings Up illustrates the strides students at Florida Gulf Coast University have made over the last 25 years. We hope that in looking at the accomplishments and experiences of the university’s forty-four thousand graduates, current and future students will be able to see themselves as essential parts of FGCU's history in the making.

The Archives is open 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday. We are located on the third floor of the library in room 322. If you have questions, please contact libarchives@fgcu.edu.

04/19/2022
Andrea Shain

Join the University Library & Office of Scholarly Innovation & Student Research for our FGCU Scholar Series, featuring the scholarly work of Dr. Erik Insko and Dr. Katie Johnson.  The lunch and talk will take place Wednesday, 4/27/22 at 11:30 am in front of study rooms 237 and 238 in Library East.

If you are unable to join in person, please feel free to participate via Teams link:

https://tinyurl.com/FGCUScholarSeries-4-27

 

As a follow up to the University Archives and Special Collections’ 2020 exhibition, “To Life: The Liberation of Ravensbrück” we invite the community to experience the traveling exhibit Ravensbrück – We Who Lived There currently viewable on the first floor in Library West of Bradshaw Library.

Ravensbrück was a concentration camp for women located about 90 km north of Berlin. It opened in 1939 imprisoning 130 000 women and children from more than 30 different countries. In April of 1945, more than 21,000 survivors were rescued during the Red Cross’ White Bus Rescue Action and brought to Sweden.

The exhibit, Ravensbrück – We Who Lived There, is the result of a joint student and teacher project at Katedralskolan in Lund, Sweden 2018–2019. Students from the Advanced History

Program and the IB Program beautifully share the stories of the women and children imprisoned at Ravensbrück.

The exhibit is brought to you by FGCU’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research and the University Archives and Special Collections. It was brought to the United States by Better Futures Foundation, a Sarasota based 501(c)3 non-profit.

04/12/2022
Andrea Shain

Celebrate Earth Day with us!  Paint a pot and plant a succulent to take home for yourself or as a gift. Join us on the first floor of Library West April 19, 2022 from 11am-2pm.

 

 

03/24/2022
Andrea Shain

Join the University Library and Office of Scholarly Innovation and Student Research for our FGCU Scholar Series, featuring the scholarly work of Dr. Nicholas Wright. 

The lunch and talk will take place Wednesday, 3/30/22 at 11:30 am in front of study rooms 237 and 238 in Library East.

If you are unable to join in person, please feel free to participate via Teams link:

https://tinyurl.com/FGCUScholarSeries-3-30             

 

Please join FGCU's Archives and Special Collections on Thursday, March 31st from 6-7:15pm, for the virtual event “Reflections on Healthcare” via Zoom. 

 Moderated by Jarrett Eady and Jim Nathan, a panel will reflect on the history of midwifery, Jones Walker Hospital, and issues regarding access to healthcare. The event is in conjunction with the exhibition, The Black Experience in Lee County, which runs through April 28th, 2022. You can visit the exhibit Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm on the third floor of FGCU's Bradshaw Library, room LIB322. A Q&A will follow the presentation and registration is required. Register here.  

 If you have any questions, please email libarchives@fgcu.edu 

02/16/2022
Andrea Shain

Join the University Library and Office of Scholarly Innovation and Student Research for our FGCU Scholar Series, featuring the scholarly work of Dr. Annemarie Connor, Dr. Ellen Donald, and Dr. Ann Tilman.  The lunch and talk will take place Wednesday, 2/23/22 at 11:30 am in front of study rooms 237 and 238 in Library East.  

If you are unable to join in person, please feel free to participate via Teams link:

https://tinyurl.com/FGCUScholarSeries-2-23

02/15/2022
Andrea Shain

Sign up for Library Book Club and discuss Give a Sh*t by Ashlee Piper. Space is limited so sign up today to get a copy of the book. Sign up link: https://tinyurl.com/BookClub-DoGood

02/14/2022
Andrea Shain

Please join FGCU's Archives and Special Collections, in partnership with FGCU’s Multicultural and Leadership Development, on Thursday, February 24th from 6pm-7pm, for the virtual event “Reflections on School Integration” via Zoom.

 Moderated by Jarrett Eady and Audrea Anderson, four members of the Black community who were students during desegregation will reflect on their experiences surrounding the integration of Lee County public schools. The event is in conjunction with the exhibition, The Black Experience in Lee County, which runs through April 28th, 2022. You can visit the show Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm on the third floor of FGCU's Bradshaw Library, room LIB322. A Q&A will follow the presentation and registration is required. Register here. 

 If you have any questions, please email libarchives@fgcu.edu. 

02/11/2022
Andrea Shain

Join us tomorrow to celebrate 25 years of FGCU. We will have a variety of fun and informative events. Hope to see you there!  For more information: https://www.fgcu.edu/fgcuday/

02/09/2022
Andrea Shain

Sign up for Library Book Club and discuss So B. It by Sarah Weeks. Space is limited so sign up today to get a copy of the book. Sign up link: https://tinyurl.com/BookClub-SoBIt.

02/01/2022
Andrea Shain

Sign up for Library Book Club and discuss Delia Owens' book Where the Crawdads Sing. Space is limited so sign up today to get a copy of the book. Sign up link: tinyurl.com/fgcucrawdads

01/21/2022
Andrea Shain

Join the University Library and Office of Scholarly Innovation and Student Research for the first event in the FGCU Scholar Series, featuring the scholarly work of Dr. Myra Mendible. The lunch and talk will take place Wednesday, 1/26/22 at 11:30 am in front of study rooms 237 and 238 in Library East.

If you are unable to join in person, please feel free to participate via Teams link:

https://tinyurl.com/FGCUScholarSeries-1-26

11/29/2021
Andrea Shain

Our exhibit, The Shape of Orchids: An Eternal Love Affair, closes this Friday. Please stop by and see this beautiful exhibit before it's gone. We are open 9a-5p Monday - Friday and located in room 322. For questions, please email libarchives@fgcu.edu.

10/25/2021
Andrea Shain

Today, from 11am - 2pm, join us on the first floor of LIBRARY WEST in the atrium to decorate pink pumpkins for #breastcancerawareness

 

10/08/2021
Andrea Shain

You may have noticed FGCU Art Galleries current exhibition—Erwin Eisch: Heaven Starts on Earth. Around 50 works by German artist Erwin Eisch are joining the galleries' ever growing permanent collection.  Browse additional items in the permanent collection through the galleries’ online catalog. 


Want to learn more?  Here are some resources on Erwin Eisch you can access at the University Library and online! 

Blog post by Emily Schaff, FGCU alumni and Art Gallery Intern. Emily is partnering with the University Library to add references to the online catalog which will benefit students and community members with their research and interest in these artists and their works.  

 

 

 

10/07/2021
Andrea Shain

Please join FGCU's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 from 6-7 pm ET, for “Oslo and the Rescue of Norwegian Jewish Children” presented by FGCU emeritus history professor Dr. Paul Bartrop via Zoom. A Q&A will follow the presentation and registration is required.  Registration link:  Meeting Registration - Zoom

Join Holocaust scholar, Paul R. Bartrop, PhD., as he examines the activities of the Oslo Jewish Children’s Home during the German occupation of Norway. The lecture will celebrate a group of dedicated women who devoted themselves to the children and facilitated their rescue across the border into Sweden. Dr. Bartrop is Professor Emeritus of History of FGCU.

If you have any questions, please contact brodgers@fgcu.edu.

09/21/2021
Andrea Shain

Please join FGCU's University Archives and Special Collections on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 6pm-7pm“Cultivators of Knowledge: Women and the Study of Botany, c. 1650-1850” presented by FGCU history professor Dr. Elizabeth Bouldin via Zoom. A Q&A will follow the presentation and registration is required. Register here. 

 Women made trailblazing contributions to the field of botany as it emerged out of the Enlightenment. The lecture will explore the rich history of female botanists, highlighting examples of women who traveled the globe as botanical researchers, illustrators, writers, and educators.

 This event is in conjunction with the exhibition, The Shape of Orchids: An Eternal Love Affairwhich runs through December 3, 2021. You can visit the show Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm on the third floor of FGCU's Bradshaw Library. 

 If you have any questions, please email libarchives@fgcu.edu

 

The Florida Gulf Coast University Archives and Special Collections presents The Shape of Orchids: An Eternal Love Affair, opening to the public on August 19th, 2021. Orchids are considered to be one of the most coveted of ornamental plants with their exotic, graceful, and delicate form. The orchid has, for many centuries, been a symbol of love, luxury, beauty, and strength. 

 The exhibition celebrates the Porecki Collection, named after Daniel and Mary Alice Porecki, in a new Victorian-esque narrative. Their own love affair began the moment they set eyes on each other – fueled by their mutual passion for horticulture. From the moment the Poreckis bought their first orchid, there was no turning back. Africa, Costa Rica and Jamaica are only a few of the many incredible destinations they traveled to collect new specimens. Their love of live plants encouraged a new passion: collecting orchid-related treasures from flea markets and antique stores. The Poreckis lived by their own rules – traveling, gardening, caring for family, and collecting were the staples of their incredible, orchid-fueled life together. 

The Shape of Orchids highlights rare prints dating back to the early 17th century, a collection of stamps from across the globe, and Neil Gaiman’s Black Orchid comics donated by Porecki in 2016. The exhibition features rare books from the permanent collection, Clyde Butcher photographs, handcrafted botanical wallpapers, local herbarium specimens, and living orchid walls on loan from the Naples Botanical Gardens.  

For questions, please contact libarchives@fgcu.edu.

 

05/11/2021
Andrea Shain

We’re celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Library!  You can check out our physical display of books on the first floor of Library West or our Virtual Display here: https://fgcu.libguides.com/VirtualDisplays.

04/13/2021
Andrea Shain

In celebration of National Poetry Month, check out our display of poetry books on the first floor of Library West or our Virtual Display here: https://fgcu.libguides.com/VirtualDisplays

 

03/29/2021
Andrea Shain

Please join Bradshaw Library on April 8th, 2021 from 6 pm -7 pm for A Conversation with the Founders of Project Open Books on Advocacy, Access to LGBTQIA+ Stories, and Life After FGCU. The event will be presented by FGCU Alumni Sierra Stevens, Michael Rybak, and Josh Lambert. 

Project Open Books is committed to providing barrier-free access to age-appropriate LGBTQIA+ books. The organization's goal is to give the gift of a book to create more inclusive spaces, whether that be in a home, a classroom, an office or in a place of gathering. Project Open Books, Inc. is a registered 509(a)(2) charitable organization and is recognized under IRC Section 501(c)(3).  

Registration link:  

https://fgcu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcO-vrT0tHNElFbwc_HCqkmPJ9H0_cDWm

 

01/26/2021
Andrea Shain

Have you ever been confused about the differences between popular and scholarly sources? Do you know where to find a peer-reviewed article? Come to an interactive workshop to find out! First-year students can also earn Eagles in 24 credit!

12/10/2020
Andrea Shain

Did you know we have a collection of New York Times best sellers? Grab one (or more!) before you leave for break. Books are located on the first floor of Library West.

12/07/2020
Andrea Shain

Happy Finals Week! Eagles, we know you'll ace those finals!!! A variety of snacks along with Sudokus, word puzzles, and mazes are scattered on the display tables in Library West. Students are welcome to help themselves to treats and study break activities.

10/28/2020
Andrea Shain

This event is in conjunction with the Sanibel League of Women Voters and with Dr. Frances Davey, professor of History at Florida Gulf Coast University.

A Q&A session will follow the reading. Registration is required. Registration link:
https://fgcu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkd-irqj0sHdSdDH92truXRwdrVy5jFmuo

10/13/2020
Andrea Shain
10/01/2020
Andrea Shain

Want to learn about the library, have fun, and have a chance at winning free printing? Complete the Bradshaw Library’s Cyber Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win $10 in free printing in the library. We will have 10 lucky winners!  

Link: Tinyurl.com/BradshawChase

09/22/2020
Andrea Shain

Join curator Bailey Rodgers as she interviews Dr. Jordan Von Cannon, professor of 19th-century American Literature and Women’s and Gender Studies, on first wave feminism and women's suffrage in the 19th century. The digital event is hosted on Zoom September 23, 2020 from 6pm - 7pm.

If you have any questions, please email libarchives@fgcu.edu.

To register: https://fgcu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrd--orzIjHNKcCg1RZDa-l1nnZvryryh1?fbclid=IwAR3Tn6ydAv5B8c9e4DjIdrQoHhVrFywXWWzpfxysQEldbkfwgGpiUcLKU60

 

02/19/2020
Andrea Shain

Join Librarians and Writing staff in LIB222 on February 20, between noon and 2pm. Get help with research, fine tune that essay, and eat some pizza.

Field is required.