Featured Exhibits

Setting the Scene: Selections from the A. Lynn Lockrow Collection

Lynn Lockrow was a long-time faculty member of the Auburn University Theatre Department, and this exhibit focuses on his set and costume design work from the 1970s to the mid-2000s. Of notable interest are his detailed dioramas created for certain Auburn University theatrical productions, such as The Tempest and Hay Fever. You don’t have to be a theater major to appreciate this creative, intricate work!

Solenopsis Invicta x Richteri: The Fiery History of Fire Ants in the U.S.

This selection of correspondence, reports, and personal field notes ranging from 1915 to 1985 is a small sampling of the primary source materials available in the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives on the tumultuous history of imported fire ants in the United States. Accidentally introduced to the country via the port city of Mobile, Alabama, this small insect would cause controversy for decades as scientists and politicians sought to find a balanced method of controlling the fire ant population without damaging other aspects of the environment.

From Card Catalogs to Computer Clicks: Library Technology Through the Years

From microfilm to fax machines, libraries have evolved to help people access more information than ever. For instance, did you know that copy and fax machines revolutionized Interlibrary Loan services? This exhibit offers a snapshot of technologies, primarily from the 1950s to 1990s, that have helped the Auburn University Libraries become what it is today.

1928 AU Student Scrapbook - Elaine Hoffman Scrapbook

Scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia regarding athletics, fraternities and sororities, and other aspects of student life at API in the late 1920s.

Questions? Contact us at archives@auburn.edu or 334-844-1732.

Last updated: 12/03/2025