The Collins Library is pleased to feature the exhibit Stan!, April 3-May 30, 2014, documenting the life of Professor Stan Shelmidine (1906-1966). The exhibit will feature items from Professor Shelmidine’s personal and research papers, the travels he undertook, the artifacts and books he collected, and the world he would have encountered during his travels.
April 17, 2014 – Reception 3:30-4 p.m. in the exhibit space, followed by Behind the Archives Door lecture, 4 p.m.
C. Mark Smith ’61 will join student curators, Brendan Balaam ’14, Liana Hardcastle ’14, Tosia Klincewicz ’14, Margaret O’Rourke ’14, to discuss the life and times of Professor Lyle “Stan” Shelmidine and the creation of the Collins Library exhibit, Stan!, featuring artifacts and documents from Shelmidine’s Collection. Learn about Middle Eastern art and architecture and explore the library and life of a Puget Sound icon.
Collins Memorial Library
Archives & Special Collections
Those that knew Professor Shelmidine remember him fondly. We would like to invite those interested to loan us photographs and memorabilia related to Stan Shelmidine for the exhibit. We are especially interested in collecting stories of Professor Shelmidine from those who knew him. Please contact Katie Henningsen at archives@pugetsound.edu.
