Library Treasures on the Bridge

September 1, 2005-October 31, 2005
Location: Bridge Gallery

The Library Exhibits Committee would like to present the Library Treasures on the Bridge Exhibit at the Bridge Gallery from September 1 to October 21.

The Bridge Gallery will present more treasures from Hamilton and Sinclair Libraries before the opening of the UH Art Gallery (Sept. 18). Much appreciation goes to all the librarians who provided us this special moment so we can enjoy rare pieces in the Library. One vertical display case is devoted to the Government Documents Department, where items that survived the flash flood disaster will be presented.

Special thanks to the Preservation Department, which treated all the items for the exhibit. The staffs have been very busy restoring many other flood-damaged items while also preparing for the Art Gallery Exhibit.

Furthermore, please go on to the Science & Technology Department Display cases, where you will find more treasures. The Sci/Tech Exhibit was curated by Eileen Herring.

Treasures on the Bridge Exhibit Contributors:

Tokiko Bazzell, Laura Cappel, Kyungmi Chung, Eileen Herring, Joan Hori, Gregg Geary, Karen Peacock, Allen Riedy, Sara Rutter, Gwen Sinclair, K.T. Yao

Wu lu Jin Cai (Money Flowing in from Five Directions / All Directions) Anonymous. ca. 1920s Asia Collection

The God of Wealth who has various magical powers which ensure profits from your business transactions. This is a popular image that is known to every Chinese household, which is often displayed on the walls or doorways of Chinese homes.

Atlas ichtyologique des Indes orientales néêrlandaises
Bleeker, Pieter. 1862-1878
Science & Technology
Closed Shelves Folio QL634.I65 B54 1862

The Atlas was published in 36 installments with approximately 1500 color illustrations of the fishes of the East Indies and remains an important source of information about the fauna of this area of the world. It has been estimated that one out of every six reef species known today was first described by Bleeker.