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Archives and Special Collections celebrated its 50th anniversary with this exhibition of never before-displayed items -- from documents signed by Sir Walter Raleigh to Revolutionary War maps, punk music flyers, and penny dreadfuls.

Also included are formerly secret correspondence from the period leading up to Zimbabwe's 1980 independence and behind the-scenes glimpses into work on the films The Color Purple and Death Becomes Her.

The Cabinet of Curiosities holds all this and much more, with something for everyone.

Unusual Documents

Unusual Documents

We Only Collect Them for the Articles…Honest!

We Only Collect Them for the Articles…Honest!

Southern Punk Archive

Southern Punk Archive

Penny Dreadfuls

Penny Dreadfuls

University of Mississippi Artifacts

University of Mississippi Artifacts

Ace Records: A Bridge between Jackson and New Orleans

Ace Records: A Bridge between Jackson and New Orleans

A Privileged Life in Shanghai

A Privileged Life in Shanghai

Shhhh…It’s a Secret!

Shhhh…It’s a Secret!

The Original Mississippi Collection

The Original Mississippi Collection

Selections from the Anne Rapp Collection

Selections from the Anne Rapp Collection

Distinctive Mail

Distinctive Mail

Literary Ephemera

Literary Ephemera