A Legacy of Knowledge: Celebrating 70 Years of Rare Books and Special Collections

A look inside the landmark exhibition running to Dec 23, 2025 at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.

A series of printing block images depicting art about the Puerto Rican War.

This is a printing block by John Vazquez Mejias (Puerto Rican artist and writer). Part of a larger collection, this block showcases Mejías’s diverse work spanning graphic novels and puppet shows. It captures the intersection of art, storytelling, and social commentary.

By: Mimosa Kabir Ketley, Director of Advancement

Published: November 4, 2025

A scanned image of an Indigenous manuscript from present-day Mexico, depicting the struggle of a central Mexican community during the colonial period.

This is a scan of a rare 19th century brothel guide called The Man of Pleasures Pocket Book. It shows a woman emerging naked from the sea.

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