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Mary Church Terrell Main Library
148 W College St. Oberlin, OH 44074-1545

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From "Her smile so soft, her heart so kind" to "Dip me in chocolate and throw me to the lesbians"

February 13 - March 21, 2025
Terrell Special Collections and Archives Reading Room

From Oberlin College Archives and Special Collections, this exhibit features love through three centuries of mementos, letters, photographs, and even several locks of human hair.


Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

April 14 - June 16, 2023
Oberlin College Libraries

This three-part exhibition at Terrell Main Library, Oberlin College Archives, and the Conservatory Library presents letters, concert ephemera, campus publications, scores, and sound recordings related to the folk music scene at Oberlin 1953–1972.


Art in the Archives of Oberlin College

Art in the Archives of Oberlin College

Ongoing

Art in the Archives of Oberlin College showcases historically significant visual works with deep stories informing Oberlin’s rich history.


Out of the Box

Out of the Box

Ongoing

Out of the Box is a semi-permanent exhibit of historical objects in the Oberlin College Archives reading room. See the exhibition catalogue.


The Oberlin Sanctuary Project

The Oberlin Sanctuary Project

Ongoing

The Oberlin Sanctuary Project, with student, faculty, staff, and community partners, explores what it means to be a sanctuary campus or community.


Architecture of Oberlin College

Architecture of Oberlin College

Ongoing

An interactive guide to Oberlin College's architecture and monuments from its founding in 1833 to the present, with detailed historical information.


Oberlin's Namesake

Oberlin's Namesake

Ongoing

Virtual exhibit on Oberlin’s namesake, John Frederick Oberlin, featuring College Archives objects, photographs, and video.