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Aggie Gold: Celebrating Babe Slater at the 2024 Olympics

  • Shields Library (Lobby - Left Side of Main Staircase)
  • May 15, 2024 - August 16, 2024
Colby E. “Babe” Slater was a 1917 graduate of the University Farm School (now UC Davis). An outstanding athlete, Slater played on the gold medal-winning U.S....

Worlds Encompassed: Premodern Making and Mingling

  • Shields Library (Lobby - Archives and Special Collections)
  • May 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Welcome to the wonders of the premodern world where you might encounter a lamia, be tempted by a devil, trade spices along the silk road,...

Colby E. “Babe” Slater Collection

  • Shields Library (Lobby - Entrance)
  • October 13, 2004 - March 21, 2005
Special Collections, University Library, University of California, Davis highlights the Colby E. "Babe" Slater Collection. This exhibit profiles Colby E. "Babe" Slater (1896-1965) who was...

Myth, Folklore and Legend in the Archives

  • Shields Library (Lobby - Left Side of Main Staircase)
  • October 13, 2023 - February 16, 2024
Welcome to Myth, Folklore, and Legend in Archives and Special Collections! For this year’s spooky season, we’re channeling witchy vibes by showcasing items such as...

Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon

  • Shields Library (Lobby - Left Side of Main Staircase)
  • January 25, 2023 - May 26, 2023
This exhibit explores the history, purpose, and meaning of the UC Davis water tower through historical photographs and rare documents.