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Matthew Kruse

Zora Neale Hurston: Leave Your Mark

A new exhibit explores how Zora Neale Hurston’s impact is not limited to just her anthropological, ethnographical, and literary contributions.

Constitution Day Talk

Join us for a talk about the history of Florida’s constitutions from pre-territorial days to the late 20th century with Robert Cassanello.

Florida is Calling and I Must Go

A new exhibit explores how Florida has captured the imagination of travelers who have visited the State. Come see the exhibit in Smathers.

Celebrating 100 Years of UF Libraries

2025 marks the centennial of the initial library building, now known as the Smathers Library, which offered centralized collections and services at the University of Florida. Over the last 100 years, we have illuminated excellence by supporting students, providing exciting collections for faculty classroom use, aiding in the research life…

Annual Michael Gannon Lecture

“Reading Florida’s First Native Authors: Towards an Understanding of Timucua Literature” The George A. Smathers Library cordially invites you to the Michael Gannon Lecture on Tuesday, April 1st, from 4:00-5:00 p.m in the historic Smathers Library, featuring linguistic anthropologist George Aaron Broadwell, Ph.D., the Elling Eide Professor of Anthropology at…