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FEATURED LIBRARY EVENT

FEATURED LIBRARY EVENTS

Upcoming Events

 

FEATURED eXHIBIT

Smathers Library Gallery (2nd floor) 9/9/2024 – 12/16/2024

Florida! Florida! Florida! Presidential Elections and the Sunshine State

Days before the 2000 presidential election, NBC News political reporter Tim Russert was asked on air about the key to winning the election. He wrote his response on a whiteboard. “FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA” Russert’s words could have applied to many past presidential elections as well. Beginning with the controversial election of 1876, Florida has played a key role in many presidential elections. “Florida! Florida! Florida! Presidential Elections and the Sunshine State” explores Florida’s role in presidential elections through letters, documents, and artifacts from the George A. Smathers Libraries Special and Area Studies Collections. Curated by Boyd Murphree. All exhibits are free and open to the public during the same hours as the building in which they are housed, unless otherwise specified and with occasional exceptions for maintenance.

Promotional poster with text "FLORIDA! FLORIDA! FLORIDA!" and event details for the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida.

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Smathers ’23-’24 Annual Report

This annual report features significant milestones, library updates, and exciting collaborations and innovations. You can click through the images below or find the PDF version of the report, here.