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	African Americans in the Sciences The Library joins the University of Chicago in its celebration of the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth with Highlights from the Library's African American Collections.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Jan. 7 — Jan. 31, 2005	Subjects African-American Studies
	Chicago Celebrates Darwin The John Crerar Library presents Chicago Celebrates Darwin, an exhibit which revisits the Darwin Centennial Celebration hosted by the University in 1959. We look back at the original letters, pictures, and documents from that conference to get a sense of the atmosphere and the importance of the events, including the effect of Darwin’s theories on the research and popular opinion of the day.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 19 — March 26, 2010 View web exhibit >>	Subjects University of Chicago Ecology & Evolution Organismal Biology Biological Sciences Chicago and Illinois
	Chicago Central: A History of Rails and Trains in the City The exhibit examines some elements of this history, including the city's stations, trains and rail workers and innovations in train technology.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 16 — Oct. 12, 2012	Subjects Chicago and Illinois Technology
	From Sausage to Hot Dog: the Evolution of an Icon The hot dog is an American creation, and Chicago even has its own style. But where did this popular food come from and how did it develop? This exhibit looks to the hot dog's origins in sausage-making practices brought by European immigrants to the Midwest. We consider techniques used in neighborhood butcher shops and the rise of industrial meat production. Homemade recipes and artisanal makers past and present are also examined.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 29 — Dec. 31, 2013 View web exhibit >>	Subjects History of Science History American History Chicago and Illinois
	The Origins of Color The Origins of Color exhibit explores the historical and scientific development of pigments and dyes and their production and uses in both fine art as well as craft manufacture. The exhibit featured books from our collections together with mineralogical samples, vials of pigments and dyes, and various samples of textiles and other end products of color processes. We thank the John Crerar Foundation for their support of this exhibit.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 16 — Nov. 2, 2007	Subjects Materials Science Art History of Science Technology
	The Science of Sustainability This exhibit takes a close look at some aspects of sustainable building design and how they can produce greener buildings.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces April 5 — Oct. 1, 2010 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Environmental Science Urban Studies Organismal Biology Chicago and Illinois University of Chicago
	Something's Brewing: The Art, Science and Technology of Beer Brewing The Crerar Library exhibit, Something's Brewing: The Art, Science and Technology of Brewing, explores the development of brewing, from the ancient Sumerians' rice-based beverages to the rise and fall of the Chicago brewing industry.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Jan. 8 — March 31, 2007 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Chicago and Illinois Materials Science History of Science Technology
	Sweet Home Chicago: Chocolate and Confectionery Production and Technology in the Windy City Drawing from items in the substantial cookery collection at the John Crerar Library, this exhibit explores the history of chocolate and confectioners in the city and the science and technology of the candy making process.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Oct. 10 — June 11, 2011 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Advertising Chicago and Illinois Technology
	They Saw Stars: Art and Astronomy This John Crerar Library exhibit highlights works of art and literature influenced by astronomy, either through scientific study, a fascination with the night sky, or as an inspiration for the literary imagination. Both contemporary and historical works are included.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces June 2 — Nov. 1, 2005 View web exhibit >>	Subjects History of Science Art Astronomy & Astrophysics
	Under Your Feet, Chicago's Water, Freight, Subway and Storm Tunnels Under Your Feet explores the system—from the first water tunnels completed in 1867, to the now defunct freight tunnels of the early 1900's, to the subway system we use today, to the Deep Tunnel project and storm tunnels of the future.	Locations Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Feb. 14 — March 31, 2006 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Technology Art Chicago and Illinois