What drives our urge to explore the unknown and return to tell people what we found? Keep- ing our 21st century space explorations firmly
in mind, we rewind history about 230 years and tag along with Captain James Cook in exploring the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, Pacific Islands and more.
In 2002, Duggin Library received a generous gift of rare books relating to the voy- ages of Capt. Cook. The donor was Dr. Ronald Kleopfer, a 1951 Hanover College graduate, whose fascination with history and exploration resulted in a won- derful collection of 16th - 19th century first editions. These treasured volumes, con- taining first person accounts of those who lived the adventures, form the cornerstone of our exhibit. They will be on display from September through December 2007, in the Joseph W. Evans Archives of the Duggan Library at Hanover College. Maps, artifacts, artwork and sound effectsÐsome on loan from generous donor institutionsÐ enrich the overall experience.
Interpretation is what makes an exhibit come alive. Throughout the exhibit period the Archives will sponsor events ranging from lectures to luaus, and from tattoos to tastings (of wine, that is). You're cordially invited! See for date/time.
Much to our delight, the Smithsonian Institute developed an exhibit of posters that celebrate the National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdminastrationÕs 200th anniver- sary of the coastal survey originally charged by Thomas Jefferson. Since some of CookÔs cartography work was still in use in the 1990Ôs, we felt the two exhibits were made for each other.
Doug Denne ' Archivist & Curator of Rare Books