The Short of it... Brief Stories from IUMAA's Records
Location: Reading Room
On Display: June 2026 - Ongoing
Lead Curator: Kelsey Grimm, Curator of Archives and Library Resources
This exhibit investigates the deeper tales of how museum materials get here, how they're cared for, and what relationships they have with the world. Topics will change periodically.
The American Flag
Within the Wanamaker Collection, the American flag is used as a symbol of nationhood and citizenship in the early 20th century and as an emblem of bravery and loss for veterans of WWI. The story of the flag is complicated and complex when looking through the records.