Oviatt Library

Oviatt Library Special Collections & Archives Exhibition: California's Call

Friday, January 2, 2015 - 8:00am to Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 12:00am

Location:
C.K. and Teresa Tseng Exhibit Gallery, Oviatt Library
Cost:
Free

California's Call - Oviatt Library - Special Collections & Archives Exhibition PosterFrom the United States' earliest days the American West was lauded as a land of uncharted opportunity, with westward expansion the nation's ultimate destiny. California's mid-19th-century Gold Rush further developed the myth of the state's endless possibilities. Late-19th-century descriptions of California as the "Land of Promise" and "Golden State" serve as further evidence of California's mythos and role in the American psyche as a place of affluence and growth. We invite you to view items from the Oviatt Library's Special Collections and Archives that highlight California's role as a land of promise and opportunity.

This exhibition officially opens on February 2nd, 2015