BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition X-WR-TIMEZONE:Central Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53860667850935 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511696610 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511697635 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511697636 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511698661 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511699686 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511700711 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511701736 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511702761 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511702762 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511704811 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511705836 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511706861 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511707886 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511708911 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511709936 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511710961 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511711986 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511713011 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511714036 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511714037 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511715062 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511716087 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511717112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511718137 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511719162 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511721211 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511722236 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511722237 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511723262 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511724287 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511725312 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511726337 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511727362 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511728387 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511729412 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511729413 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511730438 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511731463 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511732488 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511734537 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511736586 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511737611 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511739660 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511741709 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511742734 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511743759 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511744784 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511745809 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511746834 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511747859 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511748884 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511749909 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511749910 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511750935 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261123 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001944Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511751960 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511752985 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511754010 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511755035 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511756060 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511756061 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511757086 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511758111 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511759136 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511759137 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T001945Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53938511760162 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261208 DESCRIPTION:Come explore the exhibition at Hill Memorial Library!\n\nLong b efore the internet\, the printed "web" virtually connected Americans livin g across a broad and varied landscape. The printed word touched all aspect s of the lives of early Americans\, both literate and illiterate. Publicat ions took the form of religious tracts\, political pamphlets\, newspapers\ , banknotes\, bills of lading\, and broadsides announcing ship arrivals\, theater productions\, and capture notices for enslaved people. In commemor ation of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding\, LSU Libraries Sp ecial Collections presents the exhibition\, "Made in America: Selected Imp rints from 1776-1826\," on display in Hill Memorial Library beginning on S eptember 8\, 2026\, running through the fall semester.\n\nThe story of pri nt culture in America parallels the story of the nation itself. Printed wo rks united a far-flung citizenry\, forging a national identity. Ironically \, the rapid spread of the printed word also amplified sectional differenc es\, most notably regarding views on slavery. Holdings in the Rare Book Co llection include important works from this period\, reflecting domestic li terature and political theory that were the cornerstones of early nation-b uilding efforts\, as well as the economic\, technological\, and transporta tion-related developments that influenced the expansion of printing.\n \n\ nAmong the many items on display\, the visitor will find works printed by famed printer/publishers Mathew Carey and Isaiah Thomas\, early American n ovels Arthur Mervyn (Charles Brockden Brown\, 1799) and Charlotte Temple ( Susanna Rowson\, 1794)\, and Louisiana-focused books by surveyor Andrew El licott and Henry Brackenridge. Works represent a variety of topics such as literature\, politics\, geography\, religion\, economics\, natural histor y\, travel\, ethnography\, and language.\n \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit lib.lsu.edu/special for hours and directions. LOCATION:Hill Memorial Library SUMMARY:Made in America: Selected Imprints from 1776-1826 | Exhibition URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/made-in-america-selected-impri nts-from-1776-1826-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR