Browse Exhibits (16 total)
Pulteney Street Through the Years
This exhibit traces the history of Pulteney Street from its earliest history to today. By examining the buildings that have come and gone, the exhibit tells the story of how a muddy farm road became the vibrant center of campus.
The Middle Building
This exhibit presents the history of the Middle Building, which was located between Geneva and Trinity Halls. It was built as the Geneva Medical College in 1836 and was the Hobart College library when it tragically burned down in 1885.
The Satyrae of Persius: A Glimpse into Ancient Satire and Renaissance Manuscripts
This exhibit explores the works of the 1st century Roman Poet Aulus Persius Flaccus and features a translation of his 5th Satire from a 1507 manuscript.
The Twin Oaks, 1947–1986
A campus institution for forty years, the Twin Oaks Restaurant was a home away from home for generations of Hobart and William Smith students.
Total Solar Eclipse, 1925
On April 8, 2024 Geneva will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. This exhibit tells the story of the previous total eclipse, on January 24, 1925.
World War I & The 1918 Flu Pandemic at HWS
This exhibit covers the years 1914–1918, when the Colleges faced the twofold challenge of the First World War and the Spanish flu pandemic.
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Hebrew Scrolls at HWS
This exhibit highlights the Torah Scroll and Esther Scroll in the HWS Archives. The exhibit outlines information about the scrolls'...