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A collage of five book covers: "Golden Ax," "How Free Speech Saved Democracy," "Shine Bright," "Slavery in Zion," and "Ordinary Equality." The covers feature varied art styles, including illustrations and photos, with themes of history, music, and social justice.

5 Great Books on Women’s History

Celebrate Women’s History month with these five books from the library selected by Librarian Allyson Mower....

27 February, 2023 / 0 Comments

Four rows of the word "RADICAL!" spelled out in colorful, mismatched ransom-note style letters.

Now on Display: Radical! A Retrospective of Twentieth Century Dissent

Radical! A Retrospective of Twentieth Century Dissent A Rare Books Exhibition Level 4, Special Collections Exhibition Gallery J. Willard Marriott, The University of Utah March 18 through June 17, 2022 This exhibition is free and open to the public. This exhibition was originally curated in the summer of 2020 — amid...

04 April, 2022 / 0 Comments

A black and white illustration of a large crowd marching together in front of an industrial skyline. Text at the bottom reads "Solidarity of Labor."

Rare Books Digital Exhibition — RADICAL!

The literature of politics is multifaceted, filled with various genres that range from poetry to pamphlets, and novels to newscasts. Today, new methods of disseminating literature allow voices from all walks of life to be heard on major digital platforms. However, a century ago, these...

07 September, 2020 / 2 Comments